I made a quick overview of the most essential ubuntu keyboard shortcuts It is part of my series of productivity enhancement keyboard shortcuts for Linux.
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System and Window Management
Show Applications Menu:Super + A
Switch Between Open Windows:Alt + Tab
Switch Between Applications:Super + Tab
Close Current Window:Alt + F4
Minimize Window:Super + H
Maximize Window:Super + Up Arrow
Restore Window:Super + Down Arrow
Move Window to Workspace Above/Below:Ctrl + Alt + Up/Down Arrow
Move Window to Left/Right:Super + Left/Right Arrow
Workspace Management
Switch to Workspace Above:Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow
Switch to Workspace Below:Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow
Switch to Workspace Left/Right:Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right Arrow
File and System Navigation
Open File Manager:Super + E
Search Files or Applications:Super
Open Terminal:Ctrl + Alt + T
Open Settings:Super + , (comma)
Text Editing
Cut:Ctrl + X
Copy:Ctrl + C
Paste:Ctrl + V
Undo:Ctrl + Z
Redo:Ctrl + Shift + Z
Select All:Ctrl + A
Find:Ctrl + F
Replace:Ctrl + H
Browser Shortcuts (Firefox/Chromium)
New Tab:Ctrl + T
Close Tab:Ctrl + W
Reopen Last Closed Tab:Ctrl + Shift + T
Switch Between Tabs:Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Open Dev Tools:Ctrl + Shift + I
Media and Accessibility
Play/Pause Media:Media Play/Pause Key or Fn + F8
Increase Volume:Fn + F11 or Volume Up Key
Decrease Volume:Fn + F10 or Volume Down Key
Mute/Unmute:Fn + F9 or Mute Key
Take Screenshot:PrtSc or Shift + PrtSc (for selection)
Terminal Shortcuts
Open New Tab in Terminal:Ctrl + Shift + T
Close Terminal Tab:Ctrl + Shift + W
Switch Between Tabs:Ctrl + Page Up/Down
Cancel Command:Ctrl + C
Clear Terminal Screen:Ctrl + L
Scroll Terminal Output:Shift + Page Up/Down
Custom Shortcuts
Create your own shortcuts in Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts for specific tasks like launching applications or opening files.
These shortcuts are designed for Ubuntu's GNOME desktop environment. If you are using a different desktop environment (like KDE or XFCE), the shortcuts may vary.
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