100+ Linux Keyboard Shortcut Keys Download in PDF & Excel File

Linux is an open-source technology, which means that it was built by developers who freely distribute and modify the original source code. The program is an operating system, such as Windows or Apple OS for Macs. Linus Torvalds, a Finnish student, and developer, established it in 1991 with the goal of creating a free operating system kernel for personal computers. He was successful, and that kernel has continued to evolve through time, being updated, added to, and utilized by thousands of people all over the world.

Linux Shortcuts List

General Linux Shortcuts

Ctrl + C	Copy any highlighted text, image, or some other object to the clipboard.
Ctrl + V	Paste copied text, image, or some other object from the clipboard.
Ctrl + X	Cut highlighted text, image, or some other object.
Ctrl + S	Save the currently opened file.
Ctrl + N	Create a new file.
Ctrl + Z	Undo the last action.
Ctrl + Q	Quit the application in focus.
Ctrl + Alt + F1 to F6	Switch to a virtual console.
Ctrl + Alt + F7	Switch to the first graphical terminal.

GNOME Keyboard Shortcuts

Super	Enter the Activities Overview.
Alt + Tab	Cycle between running applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab	Cycle between running applications in the opposite direction.
Alt + ` (grave accent)	Cycle between windows of the same application in Alt + Tab.
Alt + F1	Open the Applications menu.
Alt + F2	Open a floating command prompt.
PrtSc	Take a screenshot of the entire screen.
Alt + PrtSc	Take a screenshot of the window in focus.
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys	Switch between workspaces.
Ctrl + Alt + D	Minimize all windows to show desktop.

KDE Keyboard Shortcuts

Super	Open the Application Launcher.
Alt + Space	Bing up the Command Interface.
Ctrl + Esc	Open the System Activity utility.
Super + Alt + Arrow keys	Switch between windows.
Ctrl + F1 to F4	Switch between virtual desktops.
Super + Tab	Cycle between running applications.
Super + Shift + Tab	Cycle between running applications in the opposite direction.
Ctrl + Alt + L	Lock the current session.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Del	Instantly log out without confirmation.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Page Up	Instantly reboot without confirmation.

Xfce Keyboard Shortcuts

Super + P	Open Xfce display settings.
Alt + F2	Open a command prompt.
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys	Move between virtual desktops.
Alt + Tab	Cycle between running applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab	Cycle between running applications in the opposite direction.
Alt + F4	Close the window in focus.
Alt + F10	Maximize the window in focus.
Ctrl + Alt + D	Minimize all windows to show desktop.
Ctrl + Alt + Del	Lock the current session.
Ctrl + Esc	Display context menu.

LXDE Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + T	Launch Terminal.
Shift + Alt + Arrow keys	Move the window in focus between virtual desktops.
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys	Move between virtual desktops.
Alt + Tab	Cycle between running applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab	Cycle between running applications in the opposite direction.
Alt + F4	Close the window in focus.
Alt + Esc	Hide the window in focus.
Super + D	Minimize all windows to show desktop.
Super + E	Launch the default file browser.
F11	Toggle Fullscreen.

Cinnamon Keyboard Shortcuts (Linux Mint)

Ctrl + Alt + Down	Show all currently running applications on the selected workspace.
Ctrl + Alt + Up	Show running applications across all workspaces.
Alt + Tab	Cycle between running applications.
Shift + Alt + Tab.	Cycle between running applications in the opposite direction.
Alt + F2	Open a command prompt.
Alt + F4	Close the window in focus.
Super + L	Open the Cinnamon Debugger.
Super + D	Minimize all windows to show desktop.
Ctrl + Super + Arrow keys	Span the window in focus to a border.
Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Left or Right Arrow	Move the window in focus to the workspace on the left or right.

Bash Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + A	Go to the beginning of the selected line.
Ctrl + E	Go to the end of the selected line.
Ctrl + K	Cut the part of the selected line after the cursor and copy it to the clipboard.
Arrow Up	Previously used command.
Alt + B	Move the cursor back one word.
Alt + F	Move the cursor forward one word.
Ctrl + L	Clean the current screen.
Ctrl + J	Enter the Newline control character.
Ctrl + R	Search in your Bash history.
Ctrl + G	Exit the history searching mode.

Ubuntu Keyboard Shortcuts

Super	Open Activities.
Alt + F2	Open a command prompt.
Alt + Tab	Cycle between running applications.
Super + Arrow keys	Snap the window in focus to a border.
PrtSc	Take a screenshot of the entire screen.
Alt + PrtSc	Take a screenshot of the window in focus.
Shift + PrtSc	Take a screenshot of a selected area on the screen.
Ctrl + Alt + T	Launch Terminal.
Super + L	Lock the current session.
Super + D	Minimize all windows to show desktop.

Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts

Backspace	Go back.
F5 or Ctrl + R	Reload the current page.
Ctrl + P	Print the current page.
Ctrl + S	Save the current page.
Ctrl + F	Find text on the current page.
Ctrl + K	Bring the search bar into focus.
Ctrl + W	Close the current tab.
Ctrl + N	Open a new tab.
Ctrl + Shift + P	Open a new private window.
Ctrl + Shift + Q	Exit Firefox.

ChromeOS Keyboard Shortcuts (Chromebook)

Ctrl + Shift + L	Lock the current session.
Ctrl + Shift + Q	Log out from the current session.
Alt + 1 to 8	Launch an application from the taskbar.
Alt + [ or ]	Dock the window in focus to the left or right side of the screen.
Ctrl + F5	Take a screenshot of the entire screen.
Ctrl + Shift + F5	Take a screenshot of a selected area on the screen.
Shift + Alt + M	Open the Files app.
Shift + Alt + N	Display notifications.
Ctrl + Alt +	Display all keyboard shortcuts.
Shift + Esc	Open the Task Manager.

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