When you will start using the Bash shell more often, you will appreciate these shortcuts that can save you very much typing time:
| Shortcut | Description |
|
Up/Down Arrow Keys |
You can scroll back to an old command, hit ENTER, and execute the command without having to re-type it. |
|
history command |
Show your complete command history. |
|
TAB Completion |
If you type a partial command or filename that the shell recognizes, you can have it automatically completed for you if you press the TAB key. |
| Search your command history with
CTRL-R |
Press CTRL-R and then type any portion of a recent command. It will search the commands for you, and once you find the command you want, just press ENTER. |
| Scrolling the screen with Shift- PageUpandPage Down | Scroll back and forward through your terminal. |
|
CTRL + P |
Does the same as the up arrow |
| CTRL + N | Does the same as the down arrow |
|
CTRL + G |
Terminates the search function (escape does the same thing) |
| CTRL+ S | Searchs forward in the command history. |
| CTRL + A | Move cursor to start of line |
| CTRL+ E | Move cursor to end of line |
| CTRL +B | move backward within a line |
| CTRL + F | move forward within a line |
| CTRL +D | deletes characters and moves down the line |
| CTRL + K | deletes the entire line |
| CTRL + X + backspace | deletes all characters from cursors current position back |
| CTRL + T | transpose text moves character down the li ESC then c will convert the letter above the cursor to upper case |
| history –c | will clear all of your history. Good for if your trying to hide command line passwords enetered. |
Great tip, tks.
Fantastic!