Extensive List of Keyboard Shortcuts for Ubuntu/GNOME Desktop

Dec 17, 2008, 20:04 (0 Talkback[s])

"For reference, I kept a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts specifically for the GNOME desktop environment. I would like to share this list to everyone, particularly those who are new to Ubuntu or to any other GNOME-based distro.

"Now, let your fingers do the walking around your Linux desktop:

Global Keyboard Shortcuts

"Alt+F1 - Open the Applications Menu.
Alt+F2 - Display the Run Application dialog.
Print Screen - Take a screenshot of the entire desktop.
Alt+Print Screen - Take a screenshot of the currently focused window.
Ctrl+Alt+Arrow keys - Switch to the workspace to the specified direction of the current workspace."

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