# screen
> Terminal multiplexer that splits a terminal between several processes

## Summary
Classic terminal multiplexer for session management, detaching, and reattaching

## Capabilities
- Split terminal between multiple processes
- Detach and reattach terminal sessions
- Keep processes running after disconnecting
- Share terminal sessions between users

## When to Use
- You need to keep processes running after disconnecting from SSH
- You want to multiplex terminal sessions

## When NOT to Use
- You want a more modern multiplexer (use tmux instead)

## Related Tools
- [byobu](/tools/byobu) (complementary)
- [tmate](/tools/tmate) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/screen
