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Awesome is a highly configurable, tiling window manager for Linux aimed at keyboard-driven, mouse-free desktop control. Its shortcuts are the primary interface, handling window tiling, tag switching, and launching apps entirely from the keyboard.

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All awesome keyboard shortcuts (Linux)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
→

42 shortcuts

Windows 10

Action Shortcut
Close client SuperShiftC
Toggle fullscreen SuperF
Maximize / unmaximize SuperM
Toggle floating SuperCtrlSpace
Minimize client SuperN
Move to master SuperCtrlEnter
Toggle keep on top SuperT
Move to screen SuperO
Maximize / unmaximize vertically SuperCtrlM
Maximize / unmaximize horizontally SuperShiftM

Clients 9

Action Shortcut
Focus next client by index SuperJ
Focus previous client by index SuperK
Go back to previous client SuperTab
Swap with next client by index SuperShiftJ
Swap with previous client by index SuperShiftK
Restore minimized client SuperCtrlN
Jump to urgent client SuperU
Focus the next screen SuperCtrlJ
Focus the previous screen SuperCtrlK

System 8

Action Shortcut
Open a terminal SuperEnter
Run prompt SuperR
Show help SuperS
Reload awesome SuperCtrlR
Show the menubar SuperP
Show main menu SuperW
Quit awesome SuperShiftQ
Lua execute prompt SuperX

Layout 8

Action Shortcut
Select next layout SuperSpace
Increase master width factor SuperL
Decrease master width factor SuperH
Select previous layout SuperShiftSpace
Increase the number of master clients SuperShiftH
Decrease the number of master clients SuperShiftL
Increase the number of columns SuperCtrlH
Decrease the number of columns SuperCtrlL

Tags 7

Action Shortcut
View tag Super1
View previous tag Super←
View next tag Super→
Move focused client to tag SuperShift1
Go back to previous tag SuperEsc
Toggle tag SuperCtrl1
Toggle focused client on tag SuperCtrlShift1

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AWESOME · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSLinux · 5 SETS · No.01AWESOMETOTAL42SHORTCUTSFOR LINUX · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSSYSTEM08TAGS07CLIENTS09WINDOWS10LAYOUT08REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comOpen a terminalSuperEnterRun promptSuperRShow helpSuperSReload awesomeSuperCtrlRShow the menubarSuperPShow main menuSuperWQuit awesomeSuperShiftQLua execute promptSuperXView tagSuper1View previous tagSuper←View next tagSuper→Move focused client to tagSuperShift1Go back to previous tagSuperEscToggle tagSuperCtrl1Toggle focused client on tagSuperCtrlShift1Focus next client by indexSuperJFocus previous client by indexSuperKGo back to previous clientSuperTabSwap with next client by indexSuperShiftJSwap with previous client by indexSuperShiftKRestore minimized clientSuperCtrlNJump to urgent clientSuperUFocus the next screenSuperCtrlJFocus the previous screenSuperCtrlKClose clientSuperShiftCToggle fullscreenSuperFMaximize / unmaximizeSuperMToggle floatingSuperCtrlSpaceMinimize clientSuperNMove to masterSuperCtrlEnterToggle keep on topSuperTMove to screenSuperOMaximize / unmaximize verticallySuperCtrlMMaximize / unmaximize horizontallySuperShiftMSelect next layoutSuperSpaceIncrease master width factorSuperLDecrease master width factorSuperHSelect previous layoutSuperShiftSpaceIncrease the number of master clientsSuperShiftHDecrease the number of master clientsSuperShiftLIncrease the number of columnsSuperCtrlHDecrease the number of columnsSuperCtrlL

Linux edition · 42 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential awesome shortcuts for Linux — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every awesome shortcut?
awesome has 42 keyboard shortcuts on Linux — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Linux edition.
Is this an official awesome product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by awesome. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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