UNIX & Linux hotkeys - Keyboard Shortcuts
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
CTRL + B | Move the cursor backward one character. |
CTRL + C | Cancel the currently running command. |
CTRL + D | Log out of the current session. |
CTRL + F | Move the cursor forward one character. |
CTRL + H | Erase one character. Similar to pressing backspace. |
CTRL + P | Paste previous line and/or lines. |
CTRL + S | Stop all output on screen (XOFF). |
CTRL + Q | Turn all output stopped on screen back on (XON). |
CTRL + U | Erase the complete line. |
CTRL + W | Delete the last word typed in. For example, if you typed 'mv file1 file2' this shortcut would delete file2. |
CTRL + Z | Cancel current operation, move back a directory and/or take the current operation and move it to the background. |
In addition to the below command line shortcuts, it is also helpful to use the alias command that allows you to specify a keyword for frequently used commands or mistakes.
~ | Move to the user's home directory. |
!! | Repeat the line last entered at the shell. See history command for previous commands. |
!$ | Repeat the last argument for the command last used. See history command for previous commands. |
CTRL + L | Clear the terminal |
reset | Reset the terminal if terminal screen is not displaying correctly. |
shutdown -h now | Remotely or locally shut the system down. |
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