linux_bash_shortcuts.md

Launch an Editor

• Ctrl+X
• Ctrl+E
• Launch the editor defined by the $EDITOR

Controlling The Screen

• Ctrl+L – clears the screen (Like the “clear” command).
• Ctrl+S – pause all command output to the screen.
• Ctrl+Q – resume output.

Move Cursor on The Command Line

• Ctrl+A (Home) – moves cursor to the start of a line.
• Ctrl+E (End) – moves cursor to the end of a line.
• Ctrl+B (Left Arrow) – moves the cursor back 1 char at a time.
• Ctrl+F (Right Arrow) – moves the cursor forward 1 char at a time.
• Ctrl+Left Arrow || Alt+B || Esc and then B – moves the cursor back 1 word at a time.
• Ctrl+Right Arrow || Alt+C || Esc and then F – moves the cursor forward 1 word at a time.