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List All Available Commands and Aliases in Linux - GeeksforGeeksCTRL F: What is a Ctrl+F | Does Ctrl+F have applications outside of computers?How to Monitor System Activity in Linux | top Command - GeeksforGeeksUnderstanding Ctrl + Z and Ctrl + C in the Linux TerminalUNIX understands several control-key commands, commands you enter by holding down the control key (ctrl) while striking asecond key. Listed below are some of the UNIX control-key commands:
- ctrl-s
- freezes the screen and stops any display on the screen from continuing
- (equivalent to a no-scroll key) (sometimes takes a moment to work)
- ctrl-q
- un-freezes the screen and lets screen display continue
- ctrl-c
- interrupts a running program
- ctrl-\
- same as ctrl-c but stronger (used when terminal doesn't respond)
- ctrl-z
- suspends a running program (use the
fgcommand to continue the program, see section Controlling Jobs) - ctrl-h
- deletes last character typed
- ctrl-w
- deletes last word typed
- ctrl-u
- deletes last line typed
- ctrl-r
- redraws last line typed
- ctrl-d
- ends text input for many UNIX programs, including mail and write.
