Linux Shortcut Keys

Keyboard shortcut keys

CTRL+B    Moves the cursor backward one character.

CTRL+C    Cancels the currently running command.

CTRL+D    Logs out of the current session.

CTRL+F     Moves the cursor forward one character.

CTRL+H    Erase one character. Similar to pressing backspace.

CTRL+P     Paste previous line(s).

CTRL+S      Stops all output on screen (XOFF).

CTRL+Q    Turns all output stopped on screen back on (XON).

CTRL+U    Erases the complete line.

CTRL+W    Deletes the last word typed. For example, if you typed 'mv file1 file2' this     shortcut would delete file2.

CTRL+Z        Cancels current operation

Command line shortcuts

~        Moves to the user's home directory.

!!    Repeats the line last entered at the shell. See history command for previous   commands.           

!$        Repeats the last argument for the command last used. See history command      for previous commands.