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Keyboard shortcuts for xterm compatible terminal emulators.
Deleting Text
Ctrl + k |
Deletes all characters ahead of cursor |
Ctrl + w, Alt + Backspace |
Deletes word behind cursor * |
Ctrl + u |
Deletes all characters behind cursor |
Ctrl + l |
Clears the screen |
* A word is a set of characters seperated by spaces
Processes
Ctrl + c |
Kill process |
Ctrl + z |
Send current process to background |
fg |
Recall background process |
Ctrl + d |
Log out of current terminal |
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Cursor Movement
Ctrl + a, Home |
Move to beginning of line |
Ctrl + b, Left Arrow |
Move cursor left |
Ctrl + e, End |
Move to end of line |
Ctrl + f, Right Arrow |
Move cursor right |
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Command History
Ctrl + p, Up Arrow |
Previous command in history |
Ctrl + n, Down Arrow |
Next command in history |
Ctrl + r |
Search command history |
history |
Print the command history |
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Ok, this doesn't seem to be an xterm cheatsheet at all, it is more of a bash with emacs line editing mode on (instead of vi, which would be a bunch of different key combinations). While the Processes section is not bash/emacs specific it isn't specific to xterm either, it applies to any shell with job control and works on the console, outside of X too (just like the rest of these).
Perhaps an actual xterm cheatsheet should mention xterm-specific escape codes or mouse actions, not bash / sh keys.
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