What are the common keyboard shortcuts

lilkar · 10-29-2009, 11:55 PM

Hi,

I am new to linux, i would like to know the commonly used keyboard shortcuts.I want to get familiar from the basics.

Thanks
roan

JD50 · 10-30-2009, 12:09 AM

www.google.com

linux keyboard shortcuts

Enjoy!!

jamwaffles · 10-30-2009, 04:53 AM

At least a BIT more than "www.google.com"

First off, the Windows key does not open the Applications menu.(by default at least)

To close a program: Alt+F4, or Ctrl+Q (the former works for everything)
Minimize everything to the desktop: Ctrl+Alt+D
Most of everything else is the same: Ctrl+Z for undo, Ctrl+C for copy, Ctrl+V for paste, Ctrl+X for cut.
Also, either Ctrl+Y or Shift+Ctrl+Z are Redo.
Ctrl+F is find
Ctrl+C on the command line is quit current command

if you need any more ill be happy to help

James

druuna · 10-30-2009, 05:17 AM

Hi,

Just a heads-up:

Keyboard shortcuts depend on the Window Manager/Program used.

Ctrl-q for instance doesn't always work (try closing google earth with ctrl-q, to name just one).
Ctrl-z has a different function (then described in post #3) when used in a terminal.
etc etc

@lilkar: Tell us which distro and which WM you use (kde/gnome/xfce/???). And do remember that not all programs 'play nice' with the WM.

Hope this helps.

callumacrae · 10-30-2009, 06:41 AM

If you're using multiple workspaces:

Ctrl+Alt+[Right/Left] - Move workspace [right/left]
Ctrl+Alt+[Up/Down] - View all open workspaces, keep Ctrl+Alt pressed down and use [Right/Left] - Needs enabling

And there's always the old Alt+[letter], which opens the menu or pressed the button with that letter underlined. EG: Alt+F opens the File menu and Alt+S opens the History menu (in FF)

~Callum

craigevil · 10-30-2009, 06:57 AM

Linux keyboard shortcuts - http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/shortcuts.html

Cool Solutions: Gnome / KDE Keyboard Shortcuts - http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tip/2289.html

jamwaffles · 10-31-2009, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callumacrae

If you're using multiple workspaces:

Ctrl+Alt+[Right/Left] - Move workspace [right/left]
Ctrl+Alt+[Up/Down] - View all open workspaces, keep Ctrl+Alt pressed down and use [Right/Left] - Needs enabling

And there's always the old Alt+[letter], which opens the menu or pressed the button with that letter underlined. EG: Alt+F opens the File menu and Alt+S opens the History menu (in FF)

~Callum

Dam nabbit i forgot the most obvious ones >slap<

James

kdelover · 10-31-2009, 04:14 AM

ctrl+alt+L to lock the screen thats the only shortcut i know off

and ya windowskey+tab. Ctrl+Alt+F1 - F7

you can use shift+<arrow Keys> To switch between multiple tabs open in terminal.

jamwaffles · 11-01-2009, 05:18 AM

Ctrl+Tab switches tabs in Pidgin and some other stuff too

James