100 Keyboard Shortcuts to Use Linux Like a Pro - with TRICK

Keyboard Shortcuts to Use Linux

Linux veterans understand that the keyboard is mightier than the mouse because there are many actions that take multiple mouse clicks but can be accomplished with a single keyboard shortcut. Learning at least a handful of keyboard shortcuts can make you significantly more productive as a Linux user and earn you serious bragging rights in the Linux community.

Linux was originally developed for personal computers based on the Intel x86 architecture, but has since been ported to more platforms than any other operating system. Because of the dominance of the Linux-based Android on smartphones, Linux also has the largest installed base of all general-purpose operating systems. Although it is used by only around 2.3 percent of desktop computers, the Chromebook, which runs the Linux kernel-based Chrome OS, dominates the US K–12 education market and represents nearly 20 percent of sub-$300 notebook sales in the US. Linux is the leading operating system on servers, leads other big iron systems such as mainframe computers, and is the only OS used on TOP500 supercomputers (since November 2017, having gradually eliminated all competitors).

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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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.

Note -  The Windows log key that sits between CTRL and ALT on most PC keyboards is referred to as the Super key in this article.