Reattaching to a tmux session | LinuC Level 1 101 Exam original practice question

1.01.4Basic

Detach the tmux session maint with Ctrl+B, D.

Reconnect to the same session after logging in again.

Which command is appropriate?

Hint 1: Focus on the requirement

Use tmux's client attachment operation for an existing named session.

Hint 2: Key terms

Review the short definitions before comparing the process and job-control choices.

tmux session: A server-side collection of windows and panes that survives client detachment.
attach: A tmux operation that connects a client to an existing session.
-t: The tmux option that selects a target session or other object.
Session persistence: The ability for a multiplexer session and its processes to outlive a client.

Detailed explanation

Incorrecttmux new -s maint

Incorrect. new creates a new session instead of attaching to maint.

Incorrecttmux list-windows -t maint

Incorrect. list-windows displays windows but does not attach the client.

Correcttmux attach -t maint

Correct. tmux attach -t maint reconnects to the existing session.

Incorrecttmux kill-session -t maint

Incorrect. kill-session terminates the session.

An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.

tmux -V 2>/dev/null || true

tmuxがあればversion。serverやsessionは起動しない

Environment: tmux version確認のみ
Use a disposable process or test shell when checking lifecycle commands.
Exact output and option names can vary slightly by distribution and tool version.

Foundation review

tmux new creates a session, while attach reconnects to one that already exists.

Confirm the target session name with tmux list-sessions before attaching or terminating it.

Question IDKL-101-359

Environmenttmux version確認のみ

Last technical review2026-08-13

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