Quick Shortcuts

Quick Shortcuts

Linux is chock full of keyboard shortcuts that, when used, streamline the way
you use your system. Today’s Tweaks are really user tweaks - built in shortcuts
you can use to maximize your Linux efficiency. You don’t have to change your
system, just how you use what’s already there. They’re two tips that are quick
and very easy to learn and remember.

Got a cluttered console screen? Use [ctrl]+l to clear it. This does the
same thing as the clear command with far fewer keystrokes.

Do you want to log out of the console screen quickly? Use the [ctrl+d key

combination. This will log out the current user. If you're using bash and the
current user is not root, the [ctrl]+d combination will close the terminal
window, as well.

To me, any opportunity to save keystrokes is a good one. Better yet, if I can
avoid having to take my fingers from the keyboard to reach for the mouse, then
I’ve really saved some time. Though it’s tough to quantify the time savings
using these keystroke combination shortcuts, intuitively I can tell you it’s
substantial.

Maximum efficiency. That’s what Tweaks are all about.