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byobu

text window manager, shell multiplexer, integrated DevOps environment

★ 1.7KGPL-3.07.23PythonShell & Terminal

INSTALLATION

$ sudo apt install byobu
byobu demo

DESCRIPTION

Byobu is an open-source, text-based window manager and terminal multiplexer that provides an enhanced interface for GNU Screen and Tmux.
It offers user-friendly features like convenient keybindings, configuration utilities, and toggleable system status notifications for Linux, BSD, and Mac.
Originally designed for Ubuntu Server, it functions as a highly productive, integrated DevOps environment for managing multiple shell sessions.

DETAILS

Repository
dustinkirkland/byobu (2026-11-05)
Website
byobu.org
Author
dustinkirkland
License
GPL-3.0
Category
Shell & Terminal
Language
Python
Platforms
Linux, macOS
Version
7.23 (2026-10-29)
Repo Age
13 years old

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  • byobu is a modern alternative to tmux

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