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Moving the cursor to the start and the end of the line can be done as follows (respectively): Ctrl+a and Ctrl+e. Moving to the start or the end of the line is often needed, when modifying the command on the prompt. In such a situation, Alt+b and Alt+f can be used.

It may be quicker to move one word at a time instead of one character at a time. In order to move back and forth, use Ctrl+b (b as in backwards) and Ctrl+f (f as in forwards). Instead of using the arrow keys, or even mouse, keyboard shortcuts can be used to move the cursor back and forth the prompt. Let’s start! Moving around the command line Are you convinced that the ninja way is the right way? Good. See this comparison about clearing the terminal: In a lot of cases, the ninja way of keyboard shortcuts is much faster than the “normal” way. Not all Linux users know that a lot of actions can be done from the keyboard without moving away from the alphabetic keys.

However, using arrow keys excessively involves lots of unnecessary movement from the alphabetical keys to the arrow keys and can be just as straining as using a mouse. To avoid using the mouse when working in the terminal is a good skill to have when working with Linux.

No more! Here are 15 keyboard shortcuts, that make you as fast and agile as a ninja! Since the dawn of time, mankind has struggled with the unnecessary hand movement during IT tasks. Keyboard shortcuts that can be used to speed up working in the terminal Terminal & command line tricks With these keyboard shortcuts, everyone can become a terminal ninja Here are the keyboard shortcuts covered in this article: Action