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Cheetsheet/Shortcuts

Below is a compilation of commonly used keyboard shortcuts for Snigdha OS, focusing on frequently used desktop environments and terminal tasks. Keep in mind that shortcuts can vary based on the desktop environment (e.g., GNOME, KDE, XFCE) or window manager (e.g., i3, bspwm).

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🔤 General Shortcuts (Common Across Desktop Environments)

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + Alt + T	Open a terminal.
Alt + Tab	Switch between open applications.
Ctrl + Shift + Q	Close the current window or application.
Ctrl + Alt + L	Lock the screen.
Alt + F2	Open the run command dialog.
Print Screen	Take a screenshot of the entire screen.
Alt + Print Screen	Take a screenshot of the current window.
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow	Switch workspaces/desktops.

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🖥️ Terminal Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + C	Cancel the current command.
Ctrl + Z	Suspend the current command.
Ctrl + D	Exit the terminal session.
Ctrl + L	Clear the terminal screen.
Ctrl + A	Move the cursor to the beginning of the line.
Ctrl + E	Move the cursor to the end of the line.
Ctrl + R	Search through command history.
Ctrl + Shift + T	Open a new tab (if supported).
Ctrl + Shift + N	Open a new terminal window.
Ctrl + K	Delete everything from the cursor to the end of the line.

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📂 File Manager Shortcuts (Nautilus, Dolphin, Thunar)

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + N	Open a new file manager window.
Ctrl + T	Open a new tab (if supported).
Ctrl + W	Close the current tab.
Ctrl + H	Show or hide hidden files.
Ctrl + L	Focus the address bar.
Alt + Up Arrow	Navigate to the parent folder.
Alt + Left Arrow	Go back to the previous folder.
Alt + Right Arrow	Go forward to the next folder.
F2	Rename the selected file or folder.
Shift + Delete	Permanently delete a file (bypass trash).

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🖱️ Window Management Shortcuts (Desktop Environments)

GNOME

Shortcut	Action
Super (Windows key)	Open the Activities Overview.
Super + A	Show all applications.
Super + Left/Right	Snap the window to the left or right.
Super + Up	Maximize the current window.
Super + Down	Minimize or restore the window.
Alt + F4	Close the current window.

KDE Plasma

Shortcut	Action
Alt + F1	Open the application launcher.
Alt + Space	Open the KRunner search bar.
Ctrl + F1–F8	Switch between virtual desktops.
Alt + Drag	Move windows by dragging anywhere.
Ctrl + Alt + Delete	Log out or lock the screen.

XFCE

Shortcut	Action
Alt + F1	Open the main menu.
Ctrl + Alt + D	Show desktop (minimize all windows).
Alt + F10	Maximize the current window.
Alt + F6	Focus on the next window.
Alt + F9	Minimize the current window.

i3 Window Manager

Shortcut	Action
Mod + Enter	Open a terminal.
Mod + D	Open dmenu (app launcher).
Mod + H/J/K/L	Resize windows horizontally/vertically.
Mod + Shift + Q	Close the focused window.
Mod + 1–9	Switch to workspace 1–9.
Mod + Shift + 1–9	Move the current window to workspace 1–9.

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🎥 Media Control Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
XF86AudioRaiseVolume	Increase volume.
XF86AudioLowerVolume	Decrease volume.
XF86AudioMute	Mute/unmute audio.
XF86AudioPlay	Play or pause media.
XF86AudioNext	Play the next track.
XF86AudioPrev	Play the previous track.

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🔒 Virtual Console Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + Alt + F1–F6	Switch between TTY consoles.
Ctrl + Alt + F7	Return to the graphical session.

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⚙️ Customizing Shortcuts

Many desktop environments allow you to customize shortcuts:

• GNOME: Use Settings → Keyboard → Shortcuts.
• KDE Plasma: Use System Settings → Shortcuts.
• XFCE: Use Settings Manager → Keyboard → Application Shortcuts.

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🔗 Conclusion

These are just a few of the many shortcuts available on Snigdha OS. Depending on your desktop environment or window manager, additional shortcuts may apply. Experiment with your setup and consider customizing shortcuts to fit your workflow! 🚀