Linux Terminal

Linux Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts

The Linux Terminal is a powerful command-line interface used for managing systems, scripting, and executing commands. Mastering Linux Terminal shortcuts enhances productivity by speeding up navigation, file management, session handling, and command execution.

Move cursor to the beginning of the line

Ctrl+A

Move cursor to the end of the line

Ctrl+E

Move cursor backward one word

Alt+B

Move cursor forward one word

Alt+F

Clear the terminal screen

Ctrl+L

File Management

Exit the terminal (EOF)

Ctrl+D

Search command history backward

Ctrl+R

Run the found command from search history

Ctrl+O

Terminate the current process

Ctrl+C

Suspend the current process

Ctrl+Z

Command-Line Editing

Cut the text before the cursor

Ctrl+U

Cut the text after the cursor

Ctrl+K

Paste the last cut text

Ctrl+Y

Delete the word before the cursor

Ctrl+W

Delete the word after the cursor

Alt+D

Clipboard Operations

Copy text to clipboard

Ctrl+Shift+C

Paste text from clipboard

Ctrl+Shift+V

Session Management

Open a new terminal tab

Ctrl+T

Reopen the last closed tab

Ctrl+Shift+T

Open a new terminal window

Ctrl+Shift+N

Close the current terminal window

Ctrl+Shift+W

Miscellaneous

Auto-complete file or command name

Tab

Abort the current editing process

Ctrl+G

Fetch the next command in history

Ctrl+N

Fetch the previous command in history

Ctrl+P

Linux Terminal

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