| command | Description |
|---|---|
tab | Complete the command you are typing. If the panel, instead of terminal, is highlighted, tab switches to other icons.
|
up / down arrow | retrieve previous commands. |
ctrl+c | Cancels the current running command. |
ctrl+d | Logs out of the current session. |
ctrl+left or right arrow | move backward or forward one word. |
ctrl+a | move to the beginning of the line. |
ctrl+e | move to the end of the line. |
ctrl+k | delete characters/words after the cursor position. |
ctrl+w | Deletes backward one word. |
ctrl+u | Erase the complete line. |
ctrl+s | Stops all output on screen. |
ctrl+q | Turns all output stopped on screen back on. |
alt+tab | Switches to other x-windows. |
ctrl+alt+left or right arrow | Switches to other workplaces. |
For more shortcuts, refer to Dr. Harry Joe's Tip webpage.