Ctrl-a

The default key bindings of GNU Screen are somewhat clumsy, typically requiring three keypresses (Ctrl-a and then the actual command).

January « 2010 « Inane Bits 2010

The default key bindings of GNU Screen are somewhat clumsy, typically requiring three keypresses (Ctrl-a and then the actual command).

More Convenient Screen Key Bindings « Inane Bits 2010

You can issue this command through the: key binding (i.e. press Ctrl-a and then:) on a live Screen session (just write the command on the prompt that appears) or you can add it to your. screenrc.

Changing the GNU Screen Highlight Colour « Inane Bits 2010

In the default configuration you would use “Ctrl-a n” to change to next window, “Ctrl-a p” to change to previous window and “Ctrl-a [number]” to change to window with the given number.

More Convenient Screen Key Bindings « Inane Bits 2010

Also note that the new settings might not take effect immediately, but may require you to use Ctrl-a l to redraw the screen.

Changing the GNU Screen Highlight Colour « Inane Bits 2010

But it is a joy to have Ctrl-c, Ctrl-x, Ctrl-v, Ctrl-z, Ctrl-a back (but why isn't Redo Ctrl-y?)

Useful jEdit plugin: XML (HTML) Indenter. And switching back to jEdit from UltraEdit. Jonathan Aquino 2006

For example, CTRL-a x RET means to simultaneously type Ctrl and lowercase

Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage John Goerzen

Using Ctrl-a followed by Ctrl-k, you can delete the entire command line.

Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage John Goerzen

Ctrl-a r If more than one session is detached, you'll need to run

Linux.com - Content Feed 2010

What if you want to use Ctrl-a for something else?

Linux.com - Content Feed Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 2010