Linux Terminal: Pressing Alt+Super+(key) lists hosts in terminal & Konsole, not in terminals like xterm & gnome-terminal
In the Linux terminal, there are various keyboard shortcuts that can help users execute commands more efficiently. One such keyboard shortcut is Alt+Super+(key), which displays a list of hosts in the terminal. However, this shortcut only works in certain terminal emulators, such as terminal and Konsole. It does not work in other terminal emulators, such as xterm and gnome-terminal.
Understanding the Keyboard Shortcut
The Alt+Super+(key) keyboard shortcut is used to display a list of hosts that are currently connected to the system. The "Super" key is also known as the "Windows" key on some keyboards. When this keyboard shortcut is pressed, a list of hosts is displayed in the terminal, along with their corresponding IP addresses. This can be a useful tool for system administrators who need to manage multiple hosts on a network.
Supported Terminal Emulators
The Alt+Super+(key) keyboard shortcut is only supported in certain terminal emulators. These include:
terminalKonsole
This keyboard shortcut is not supported in other terminal emulators, such as:
xtermgnome-terminal
List of Hosts Displayed
When the Alt+Super+(key) keyboard shortcut is pressed, a list of hosts is displayed in the terminal. This list includes the following information:
127.0.0.1: This is the loopback address for the localhost.::1: This is the IPv6 loopback address for the localhost.localhost: This is the hostname for the localhost.tubular: This is the hostname for a virtual machine or container running on the system.klocal: This is the hostname for a Kubernetes cluster running on the system.
Using the Keyboard Shortcut
To use the Alt+Super+(key) keyboard shortcut, follow these steps:
- Open the terminal emulator (either terminal or Konsole).
- Press and hold down the Alt key.
- Press and hold down the Super key (also known as the Windows key on some keyboards).
- Press the desired key (this can be any key on the keyboard).
- Release all keys.
- A list of hosts should be displayed in the terminal.
The Alt+Super+(key) keyboard shortcut is a useful tool for system administrators who need to manage multiple hosts on a network. However, this keyboard shortcut is only supported in certain terminal emulators, such as terminal and Konsole. If you are using a different terminal emulator, such as xterm or gnome-terminal, this keyboard shortcut may not work for you.
- The Alt+Super+(key) keyboard shortcut lists hosts in the terminal and Konsole.
- This keyboard shortcut does not work in other terminal emulators, such as xterm and gnome-terminal.
- The list of hosts includes the loopback address for the localhost, the IPv6 loopback address for the localhost, and the hostnames for the localhost, virtual machines, and Kubernetes clusters running on the system.