Byobu (software) explained

Byobu
Developer:Dustin Kirkland (see full Authors list)
Programming Language:sh, Python
Operating System:Linux, Unix-like
Genre:Command-line interface
License:GNU General Public License v3

Byobu is an enhancement for the GNU Screen terminal multiplexer[1] or tmux[2] used with the GNU/Linux operating system that can be used to provide on-screen notification or status, and tabbed multi-window management. It is intended to improve terminal sessions when users connect to remote servers.

History

Version 1.0, under the name Screen Profiles, came out of discussions at the 2008 Ubuntu Developer Summit about how to simplify the on screen notification of an administrator connected to a server.[3]

The project was renamed to Byobu for its 2.0 release,[4] from the Japanese byōbu folding screen.[5] Byobu 3.0 reworked the build system to use automake and allow for porting to other Unix-like operating systems. Byobu 4.0 introduced screen splitting, reworked the status notification system, and added support for tmux profiles. The most significant change that Byobu 5.0 introduces is a shift from GNU Screen to tmux as the default backend.[6]

Originally written for Ubuntu,[7] it has since been ported to multiple other Linux distributions[8] [9] and other Unix-like operating systems.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Danen . Vincent . Enhance screen with Byobu's cool functionality . TechRepublic . 2010-11-15 . 2013-10-08.
  2. Web site: Kirkland . Dustin . From the Canyon Edge: Anyone interested in Byobu profiles for Tmux? . Blog.dustinkirkland.com . 2011-06-19 . 2013-10-08.
  3. Web site: Kirkland . Dustin . The Ubuntu Server already includes a Window Manager? . 2024-03-08.
  4. Web site: Kirkland . Dustin . From the Canyon Edge: byobu 2.0 released - the project formerly known as screen-profiles . Blog.dustinkirkland.com . 2009-05-05 . 2013-10-08.
  5. Web site: Wallen . Jack . 2010-11-16 . Use byobu for extended features in your terminal window - gHacks Tech News . 2024-03-08 . gHacks Technology News . en-US.
  6. Web site: Kirkland . Dustin . From the Canyon Edge: Byobu 5 Released! . Blog.dustinkirkland.com . 2011-12-26 . 2013-10-08.
  7. Web site: Paul . Ryan . Ubuntu brings advanced Screen features to the masses . Ars Technica . 2009-04-28 . 2013-10-08.
  8. Web site: Fedora Package Database -- Byobu Window Manager . Admin.fedoraproject.org . https://archive.today/20121221031241/https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/applications/Byobu%20Window%20Manager . 21 December 2012 . dead.
  9. Web site: Debian -- Details of package byobu in buster . Packages.debian.org . 2020-05-30.
  10. Web site: #27810 (byobu port request) – MacPorts . Trac.macports.org . 2013-10-08.

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