Tmux v1.8 Config

tmux.conf

# Basic Tmux Config 
# Compatible with version: 1.8

# Remap prefix to Ctrl+a
unbind C-b
set-option -g prefix C-a
bind-key C-a send-prefix

# Reload tmux config
bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf

# easier to remember split bindings
bind | split-window -h
bind - split-window -v

# new window
bind-key c new-window -a

# navigate windows
bind-key -n C-n next-window
bind-key -n C-p previous-window

# enable vi mode keys for copy paste
set-option -g status-keys vi
set-window-option -g mode-keys vi
bind -t vi-copy 'v' begin-selection
bind -t vi-copy 'y' copy-selection

# navigate panes vim-style
bind h select-pane -L
bind j select-pane -D
bind k select-pane -U
bind l select-pane -R

# resize windows
bind -n M-up resize-pane -U 1
bind -n M-down resize-pane -D 1
bind -n M-left resize-pane -L 1
bind -n M-right resize-pane -R 1

# renaming windows
bind-key e command-prompt rename: 'rename-window %1'
set-option -g allow-rename off

# set default terminal mode to 256 colors
set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"

## keep tmux msgs around longer
set -g display-time 3000
# window notifications
set-window-option -g monitor-activity on
set -g visual-activity on

# While mouse is on, hold option key to select text
set -g mouse-select-window on
set -g mouse-resize-pane off