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# while working on the bash shell you can use those hotkeys
user@host:^> type some word # Alt+Backspace – delete the last word
user@host:^> type some # Alt+Backspace – delete the last word
user@host:^> type # the two last words have been deleted
sleep 30 &; # create job1
sleep 30 &; # create job2
sleep 30; # then hit Ctrl+Z – which will stop the execution of the command
bg # will make the stopped command continue in background
jobs # display all running jobs
fg 1 # bring job 1 into foreground
# Ctrl+C – cancel execution of job1
history; # show your command history
Shift+PageUp/PageDown # scroll look through shell screen output
Ctrl+R # now type some letters… it searches your command-history and tries to find a command that matches your search… thus it is easy and fast to find and re-run commands from history, you can even modify them before you run them.
info somecommand; # get help for that command
man somecommand; # get help for that command
somecommand –help; # get help for that command
TAB, TAB # to show all commands
somecomma.. # hit TAB to autocomplete commands, files, folders
vim somelargefile.txt; # can open really large files, you can navigate with cursor up/down or:
gg # jump to beginning
Shift+gg # to jump end of file
/keyword # hit enter, search for that keyword in the current file
:q # exit vim without saving/changing
:wq # exit with saving
Ctrl+L # clear screen (very fast and good 🙂
Ctrl+D # fastest way to logout
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