Linux keyboard shortcuts

The most useful Linux keyboard shortcuts in one place. Below are the common actions and the keys most apps assign to them on Linux, followed by 72 apps with full Linux cheat sheets.

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Common Linux shortcuts

Keys most apps share on Linux.

Common Linux shortcuts
Action	Shortcut
Undo	`CtrlZ`
Redo	`CtrlY`
Find	`CtrlF`
Copy	`CtrlC`
Paste	`CtrlV`
Save file	`CtrlS`
Zoom out	`Ctrl-`
Open Settings	`Ctrl,`
Zoom in	`Ctrl=`
Select all	`CtrlA`
Bold	`CtrlB`
Italic	`CtrlI`
Duplicate line	`CtrlD`
Cut	`CtrlX`
Replace	`CtrlH`
Underline	`CtrlU`
Print	`CtrlP`
Go to declaration	`CtrlB`
Go to line	`CtrlG`
Toggle line comment	`Ctrl/`
Rename	`ShiftF6`
Reset zoom	`Ctrl0`
Close tab	`CtrlW`
Next tab	`CtrlTab`

Apps with Linux shortcuts

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