General
| Linux | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Alt+F1 | Open the programs menu | |
| Alt+F2 | Open the 'Run Application' menu | |
| Alt+F3 | Focus the Deskbar dialog (if installed) | |
| Shift+F10 | Open the context menu for the selected item | |
| printscreen | Take a screenshot | |
| Alt+printscreen | Take a screenshot of the current window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Backspace | Restart the X windows server. (Disabled by default in Ubuntu 9.04+. Here are the instructions on how to re-enable | |
| Ctrl+Alt+L | Lock the screen | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Delete | Show the shutdown menu |
Window Management
| Linux | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Alt+Tab | Cycle through open windows | |
| Alt+F4 | Close current window | |
| Alt+F5 | Unmaximize current window (if maximized) | |
| Alt+F7/Alt+drag | Move current window. Use mouse or arrow keys to move, then press any key or click the mouse to finish. | |
| Alt+F8/Alt+middle click drag | Resize current window. Use mouse or arrow up/arrow down to resize, then press any key or click the mouse to finish. | |
| Alt+F9 | Minimize current window | |
| Alt+F10 | Maximize the current window | |
| Alt+Space | Open the window menu. | |
| Ctrl+Alt+D | Minimize all windows and show desktop | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Keys | Move to the workspace in the specified direction |
