scottxhe/switch-screen-session

A bash utility script that allows users to easy switch between Linux/Unix screen sessions from the terminal.

Guide

Introduction

In order to switch screen session with native commands, screen first requires CTRL-a + d to exit the current session and then screen -r {MY_OTHER_SESSION} to proceed to another session. This repo provides a couple of commands that allows users to quickly navigate screen sessions from the terminal.

Features

• No manual exiting required.
• Auto complete session names for you.
• Toggle sessions.

Set Up

1. Download this repo git clone git@github.com:scottxhe/switch-screen-session.git.
2. Source the script by putting this line source {YOUR_PATH}/switch-screen-session/screen-switch-session.sh in your .bashrc. Note: For mac users, you would want to make sure that .basrc is sourced in .profile because each new screen tab or a new session seems to load .profile, as opposed to .bashrc on linux.

Usage

Commands

Command	Description
ss	switch to a session or start a new session
st	toggle to the previous session

Examples

Start screen with a new or an exiting session

ss my-session

Switch to a new or an existing session from the current screen session

ss my-other-session

Go to the previous session

st

List all sessions

ss this is a shortcut to screen -ls

Note: You can exit screen with native screen commands.

Contact

Please feel free to contact me for anything regarding this functionaity.