The screen program allows you to use multiple windows (virtual VT100 terminals) in Unix.
See here
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To see the screen list
screen -ls -
To make a new screen
screen -S $NAME -
To detach
crtl+A then d -
To resume screen
screen -R -
To scroll
ctrl + A then Esc and use the arrow keys to move up/down -
To exit the "scrolling mode"
q or Esc -
To kill the screen
ctrl + A (then 'K' to kill)
Note: you will have to be in the same terminal to be able to resume the screen.