+set -g mode-keys vi
+
+### set status line appearance
+set -g status-style fg=white,bg=black
+
+set -g status-left-length 28
+### status-left: @hostname:sessionname
+set -g status-left "#[fg=white]@#h#[fg=red]:#S#[fg=white] |"
+### status-left: username@hostname:sessionname
+#set -g status-left "#[fg=blue]#(echo ${USER})#[fg=white]@#h#[fg=red]:#S#[fg=white] |"