Nick Janetakis 9/2/2025

Prevent Tmux from Starting a Login Shell by Default

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This technical article explains a common Tmux behavior where it launches a login shell for each new pane/window, executing shell profile scripts. It provides a configuration fix to set the default command to the user's shell without the login flag, improving performance and preventing issues like accidentally spawning multiple window managers. The post includes a configuration snippet and a demonstration video.

Prevent Tmux from Starting a Login Shell by Default

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