What does the Ctrl + Alt + Esc keyboard shortcut? ‒ DefKey

What is Ctrl + Alt + Esc keyboard shortcut for?

This shortcut is used by 4 programs in our database.

There isn't any generic description for this shortcut.

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What this shortcut does in different programs?

Xfce - Start xkill
Linux Mint - Restart the Cinnamon desktop. If Cinnamon locks up, try using this shortcut and see if it solves the issue
KDE Plasma Desktop - Force Quit
GNOME - Switch system controls directly

All programs using this shortcut, by category.

Linux Mint - Restart the Cinnamon desktop. If Cinnamon locks up, try using this shortcut and see if it solves the issue

GNOME - Switch system controls directly

Xfce - Start xkill

KDE Plasma Desktop - Force Quit

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? chiqui OP says:

alt control escape everything good

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Zeynel Admin says in reply to chiqui :

The keyboard shortcut you mention is like it is just Alt + Esc. Which is "Cycle through Windows by the order they opened".

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