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Linux Keyboard Shortcuts

The complete reference of 42 Linux system shortcuts, organized by category and free to read — sourced from official documentation.

All Linux keyboard shortcuts

Linux has 42+ system keyboard shortcuts across 6 categories. Here's the full list.

Windows & Tiling 12

Action	Shortcut
Close window	`AltF4`
Maximize window	`Super↑`
Tile window to the left half of the screen	`Super←`
Tile window to the right half of the screen	`Super→`
Restore / unmaximize window	`Super↓`
Hide (minimize) window	`SuperH`
Toggle maximization state	`AltF10`
Move current window one monitor to the left	`ShiftSuper←`
Move current window one monitor to the right	`ShiftSuper→`
Move window	`AltF7`
Resize window	`AltF8`
Activate the window menu	`AltSpace`

Activities & Apps 9

Action	Shortcut
Switch between Activities overview and desktop	`Super`
Show the list of applications	`SuperA`
Switch applications	`SuperTab`
Switch applications (reverse)	`ShiftSuperTab`
Switch between windows of the same application	`Super``
Switch windows in the current workspace	`AltEsc`
Pop up command window for running commands quickly	`AltF2`
Switch windows of an app directly	`AltF6`
Give keyboard focus to the top bar	`CtrlAltTab`

Workspaces 7

Action	Shortcut
Switch to workspace on the left	`SuperPgUp`
Switch to workspace on the right	`SuperPgDn`
Move current window one workspace to the left	`ShiftSuperPgUp`
Move current window one workspace to the right	`ShiftSuperPgDn`
Switch to first workspace	`SuperHOME`
Switch to last workspace	`SuperEND`
Move current window to first workspace	`ShiftSuperHOME`

Editing 7

Action	Shortcut
Copy selected content to clipboard	`CtrlC`
Paste clipboard contents	`CtrlV`
Select all text or items in a list	`CtrlA`
Cut selected content to clipboard	`CtrlX`
Undo the last action	`CtrlZ`
Copy highlighted text in Terminal	`CtrlShiftC`
Paste clipboard contents in Terminal	`CtrlShiftV`

Screenshots 4

Action	Shortcut
Launch the screenshot tool	`PRINTSCREEN`
Take a screenshot of a window	`AltPRINTSCREEN`
Take a screenshot of the entire screen	`ShiftPRINTSCREEN`
Start and stop screencast recording	`ShiftCtrlAltR`

System 3

Action	Shortcut
Lock the screen	`SuperL`
Show the notification list	`SuperV`
Show the Power Off dialog	`CtrlAltDel`

Sourced from help.gnome.org , help.gnome.org , help.ubuntu.com Last verified June 14, 2026

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