🖥️tmate

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the tmate command with important options and switches using examples.

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# tmate - Instant terminal sharing 
# tmux fork for screen sharing - https://tmate.io/
tmate

# see tmate's log messages, including the ssh connection string.
tmate show-messages

# Launch tmate in a detached state
tmate -S /tmp/tmate.sock new-session -d      

# Blocks until the SSH connection is established
tmate -S /tmp/tmate.sock wait tmate-ready

# Prints the SSH connection string
tmate -S /tmp/tmate.sock display -p '#{tmate_ssh}'

# Prints the read-only SSH connection string
tmate -S /tmp/tmate.sock display -p '#{tmate_ssh_ro}'

# Prints the web connection string
tmate -S /tmp/tmate.sock display -p '#{tmate_web}'

# Prints the read-only web connection string
tmate -S /tmp/tmate.sock display -p '#{tmate_web_ro}'

Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command tmate in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for tmate without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for tmate are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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