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Essential Shortcuts for Linux Terminal 2024 πŸ’₯

Master key πŸ”‘ Linux πŸ’» shortcuts to streamline your workflow and boost command-line efficiency in 2024. From navigation to process management, these shortcuts enhance productivity and make terminal tasks smoother.

Essential Linux Shortcuts for 2024

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Terminal Navigation Shortcuts πŸ’»

  • Ctrl + A – Move cursor to the beginning of the line.
  • Ctrl + E – Move cursor to the end of the line.
  • Ctrl + U – Cut everything from the cursor to the beginning of the line.
  • Ctrl + K – Cut everything from the cursor to the end of the line.
  • Ctrl + W – Delete the word before the cursor.
  • Alt + B – Move cursor backward by one word.
  • Alt + F – Move cursor forward by one word.
  • Ctrl + Y – Paste the last cut text.

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Command History Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + R – Reverse search in command history.
  • Ctrl + G – Exit from history searching mode.
  • !! – Repeat the last command.
  • !n – Run the command with line number n from history.
  • !string – Run the last command starting with "string."

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Process Management Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + Z – Suspend the current process.
  • Ctrl + C – Kill the current process.
  • Ctrl + D – Logout or end the terminal session.
  • jobs – List all running jobs in the background.
  • fg – Bring a background job to the foreground.
  • bg – Resume a suspended job in the background.

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File and Directory Management Shortcuts

  • Tab – Autocomplete file or directory names.
  • Alt + . – Insert the last argument of the previous command.
  • Ctrl + L – Clear the screen (similar to clear command).
  • !! > file.txt – Repeat the last command and redirect output to a file.

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Text Editing Shortcuts

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  • Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow – Move left or right by one word in the line.
  • Ctrl + Backspace – Delete the previous word.
  • Ctrl + Shift + C – Copy selected text in the terminal.
  • Ctrl + Shift + V – Paste text into the terminal.
  • Shift + Insert – Paste text (alternative for Ctrl + Shift + V).

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Miscellaneous

  • Ctrl + S – Freeze the terminal output.
  • Ctrl + Q – Resume terminal output after freezing.
  • Ctrl + T – Swap the last two characters before the cursor.
  • Ctrl + X, Ctrl + E – Open the current command in the default editor for easier editing.

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