tmux configuration file for ex-screen users

tmux.conf

# Use screen-like key bindings
unbind C-b
set -g prefix C-a
bind C-a send-prefix

# Use screen-like window switching
bind-key k select-pane -U
bind-key j select-pane -D
bind-key h select-pane -L
bind-key l select-pane -R
bind-key C-a last-window

# Use vi key bindings in copy mode
setw -g mode-keys vi

# Improve the status bar
set -g status-position bottom
set -g status-bg black
set -g status-fg white
set -g status-interval 2
set -g status-left "#[fg=green]Session: #S #[fg=yellow]| #[fg=green]Window: #I #[fg=yellow]| #[fg=green]Pane: #P"
set -g status-right "#[fg=yellow]#H #[fg=white]%Y-%m-%d %H:%M "