Common Ubuntu Keyboard Shortcuts

I've finally started on my Network Technology course, where I will be doing and MCSE, CCNA, and possibly prepping for a Linux+, all in the next eight months. Stay tuned for some more interesting tidbits on the blog as I have time.

On another note, I am aware of some OS keystroke shortcuts, but had the urge to use more. Why don't I know the one for Show Desktop, for instance (it's Ctrl-Alt-D). You can also map keyboard shortcuts, which is really handy if you want to use something like the Windows key.

• Win+E - Shows all workspaces in a nifty way and lets you switch between workspaces easily.
  
• Alt+Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow – Move to Workspace on Left/Right
  
• Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Left/Right Arrow – Move current window to another workspace
  
• Alt + Shift+ Up Arrow – This initiates a cool looking window switcher interface with which you can switch between windows using Arrow keys while holding Alt + Shift
  
• Alt+F9/F10 – Minimize/ Maximize current window
  
• Alt+F5 – UnMaximizes Current Window
  
• Alt+F7 – This shortcut activates the move window option that lets you move current window using arrow keys. You can even move window to other workspace, try moving it to extreme right.
  
• Alt+F8 – Resize current window with arrow keys
  
• Ctrl + Alt + D – Show Desktop/ Restore open windows if show desktop used earlier
  
• Alt+Shift+Tab – Switch Windows in Reverse Direction as done using Alt+Tab
  
• Shift+Ctrl+N – Create New Folder, Very useful shortcut
  
• Alt + Enter – Show properties of a selected file/folder without requiring to right click on it and select Properties.
  
• Ctrl + 1/2 – Change folder view to icon/list.
  
• Ctrl + W – close current Nautilus Window
  
• Ctrl + Shift + W – close all open Nautilus Windows
  
• Ctrl+T – Open a new tab in Nautilus
  
• Alt + Up/Down Arrow – Move to Parent Folder/ Selected folder
  
• Alt + Left/Right Arrow – Move Back/forward in Nautilus
  
• Alt + Home – Move directly to your Home Folder
  
• F9 – Toggle display of Nautilus Sidepane
  
• Ctrl + H – Toggle Display of hidden files and folders
  
• Ctrl + Alt + L - Quick shortcut to Lock Screen if you need to be away from your desktop for few moments and don’t want others to see your desktop.
  
• Alt + F1 – Open Applications Menu
  
• Alt + F2 – Open the Run Application dialog Box
  
• Win + Mousewheel – Zoom in / Zoom out Desktop. This one’s pretty useful if you are having a wireless keyboard/mouse.
  

(shamelessly stolen from TechnoTraits... if you found these of use, be a sport and visit them!)

In the beginning...

This is primarily a Linux blog used to keep track of and share my experiences using Kubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake. I'll be writing this for both the less-nerdly and more-nerdly types, so you'll see both technical and non-technical terminology. This is an experiment for me, and I hope any hiccups I encounter may help you too.

I'm a Computer Scientist. Any of you know what that actually means know that it doesn't necessarily mean that I know how to put together a system or know how to set up servers. That being said, I can figure out most stuff given time, and have gained some knowledge of such things on my own.

I actually tried putting Red Hat Godknowswhatversion on an old box several years ago, but that ended badly. Though I had programming experience, everything had to be learned again (what do you mean I have to compile something just so my fricken' mouse will work????). The experience was not intuitive and I was used to doing things the Windows way. After spending weeks on the system, I gave up. I only had so much spare time.

I had been toying around with the idea of going to Linux again since about January 2006. From what I heard, Linux had matured; so had its applications and add-ons.

After some research, I decided to use Kubuntu. Kubuntu is based on Ubuntu, but with a KDE desktop in stead of GNOME (meaning: it looks different and acts a little differently). After getting over my fear of royally messing up my only computer at home, I took the plunge.