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Linux Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete Linux keyboard shortcuts guide. Terminal, file management, and system control shortcuts all in one place.

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Shortcuts
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System 7

Ctrl+Alt+T
Terminal
Open terminal
Alt+F2
Run Command
Open run command dialog
Ctrl+Alt+L
Lock Screen
Lock the screen
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
Logout
Open logout dialog
Super
Activities
Open activities overview
Alt+Tab
Switch Windows
Switch between windows
Alt+`
Switch in App
Switch between windows of same app

Desktop 6

Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down
Switch Workspace
Switch workspaces
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Up/Down
Move Window to Workspace
Move window to workspace
Super+D
Show Desktop
Minimize all windows
Alt+F4
Close Window
Close active window
Alt+F10
Maximize
Toggle maximize window
Super+Left/Right
Tile Window
Tile window to left/right

File Manager 7

Ctrl+H
Show Hidden
Show hidden files
Ctrl+L
Location Bar
Focus location bar
Alt+Up
Parent Folder
Go to parent folder
Alt+Left/Right
Navigate
Go backward/forward
Ctrl+1/2/3
Change View
Change view mode
F2
Rename
Rename file
Ctrl+Shift+N
New Folder
Create new folder

Terminal 7

Ctrl+C
Cancel
Cancel current command
Ctrl+Z
Suspend
Suspend current process
Ctrl+D
Exit
Exit terminal or end input
Ctrl+L
Clear
Clear terminal screen
Ctrl+R
Search History
Search command history
Up/Down
Command History
Navigate command history
Tab
Auto-complete
Auto-complete command or path

Screenshot 5

PrtScn
Screenshot
Capture entire screen
Alt+PrtScn
Window Screenshot
Capture active window
Shift+PrtScn
Area Screenshot
Capture selected area
Ctrl+Alt+PrtScn
Copy Screenshot
Copy screenshot to clipboard
Ctrl+Shift+PrtScn
Record Screen
Record screen video

System 3

Ctrl+Alt+Del
Task Manager
Open system monitor
Ctrl+Alt+L
Lock Screen
Lock the screen
Super+L
Log Out
Log out of session
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