Byobu (software)

Byobu

Byobu
Developer(s) Dustin Kirkland (see full Authors list)
Initial release 2009
Stable release 5.94 (June 17, 2015 (2015-06-17)) [±]
Written in sh, Python
Operating system Linux, Unix-like
Type Command-line interface
License GNU General Public License v3
Website http://byobu.co

Byobu is an enhancement for the terminal multiplexers GNU Screen[1] or tmux[2] that can be used to provide on screen notification or status as well as tabbed multi window management. It is aimed at providing a better user experience for terminal sessions when connecting 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 GNU/Linux distributions[8][9] and other Unix-like operating systems.[10]

As of the Ubuntu 11.10 release, the shell in all Ubuntu cloud instances defaults to running in a Byobu environment.

References

  1. ↑ Danen, Vincent (2010-11-15). "Enhance screen with Byobu's cool functionality". TechRepublic. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  2. ↑ Kirkland, Dustin (2011-06-19). "From the Canyon Edge: Anyone interested in Byobu profiles for Tmux?". Blog.dustinkirkland.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  3. ↑ "The Ubuntu Server already includes a Window Manager?", December 2008, dustinkirkland.com
  4. ↑ Kirkland, Dustin (2009-05-05). "From the Canyon Edge: byobu 2.0 released - the project formerly known as screen-profiles". Blog.dustinkirkland.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  5. ↑ "Use byobu for extended features in your terminal window", ghacks.net
  6. ↑ Kirkland, Dustin (2011-12-26). "From the Canyon Edge: Byobu 5 Released!". Blog.dustinkirkland.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  7. ↑ Paul, Ryan (2009-04-28). "Ubuntu brings advanced Screen features to the masses". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ "Debian - Détails du paquet byobu dans squeeze". Packages.debian.org. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  10. ↑ "#27810 (byobu port request) – MacPorts". Trac.macports.org. Retrieved 2013-10-08.

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