Bash Shortcuts

GNU Readline Library enable to edit the command line shortcuts. Readline uses emacs key binding. It means a lot of CTRL/ALT keys.

Ctrl+C # Interrupt to exit, terminate the command
Ctrl+D # disconnect from shell
Ctrl+Z # suspend the process, suspend/stop the command
Ctrl+l # clear screen
Ctrl+s # stops the output to the screen
Ctrl+q # allow output to the screen
(If previously stopped using Ctrl+s)
!! - run last command
Ctrl+r # search the history backwards
Ctrl+g # escape from history searching mode
Ctrl+a # go to start of the command line
Ctrl+e # go to end of the command line
Ctrl+f # move forward one character (identical to VIM)
Ctrl+b # move backward one character (identical to VIM)
Ctrl+p # previous command in history
Ctrl+n # next command in history