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Ubuntu keyboard shortcuts (filtered)
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First published at 12/13/2017 on https://defkey.com/ubuntu-shortcuts

Ubuntu is a open source operating system for computers. It is usually used
on personal computers but also popular in network servers, which runs
Ubuntu Server variant. As a Linux distribution, it uses Debian
architecture.



New shortcuts
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Note: Windows key is called "Super" in Ubuntu world.

Super + A               Display recently used and installed applications
Super + F               Display files and folders
Super + M               Display music files
Super + T               Open Trash can
Super + L               Lock the PC
Ctrl + Alt + T          Open terminal


Desktop
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Alt + F1                Open Applications menu
Alt + F2                Run an application by typing its name
Print Screen            Take a screenshot of whole screen
Alt + Print Screen      Take a screenshot of the current windows
Shift + Print Screen    Take a screenshot of a selected rectangle on the screen


Windows
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Alt + Tab               Switch between open windows
Alt + F7                Move current window
Alt + F9                Minimize current window
Alt + F5                Return window to "normal" or previous size


When Desktop Effects enabled
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Super + A               Enables the ‘scale’ effect, it shows all windows from all workspaces
Super + N               Invert colours of the focused window
Alt + Right click       Show window menu
Super + S               Zoom out, show workspace switcher


Common application shortcuts
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Ctrl + A                Select all text


System shortcuts
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Source: Ubuntu help page


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