- To enter virtual consoles:
Ctrl+Alt+F1toCtrl+Alt+F6 - Switch from one to another console:
Alt+F1toAlt+F6 - To return to the graphical desktop:
Alt+F7
| command | meaning |
|---|---|
Ctrl+a | beginning of the line |
Ctrl+c | kill process/stop running |
Ctrl+d | ending terminal session |
Ctrl+e | end of line |
Ctrl+k | cut from cursor to the end of line |
Ctrl+l | clear screen |
Ctrl+u | cut from cursor to the beginning of line |
Ctrl+w | erase word from cursor to begin |
Ctrl+y | get back from last cut text |
Ctrl+z | froze the program/pause |
Alt+b | backward one word |
Alt+d | cut from cursor to end of word |
Alt+f | forward one word |
Alt+backspace | cut from cursor to beginning of the word |
Ctrl+shift+c | copy from terminal |
Ctrl+shift+v | paste on terminal |