Keys

The keyboard map of the two-panel interface.

Panels

Key Action
Tab Switch panel. On the command line: complete.
Enter Open a directory or view a file. On the command line: run it.
Backspace Parent directory.
Space, Insert Mark or unmark a file.
Ctrl+A Mark all.
Ctrl+L Switch the panel between the sandbox and this computer.
Ctrl+U Swap the panels.
Ctrl+R Refresh.

F-keys

Key Action
F1 Help.
F2 Sessions: switch, create, rename, delete.
F3 View the file.
F4 Edit the file. Ctrl+S saves; a save is refused if the file changed since you opened it.
F5 Copy to the other panel, in either direction. Copying into /home/uploads attaches the file to the conversation.
F6 Move to the other panel.
F7 Make a directory.
Alt+F7 Find text under the current sandbox directory.
F8 Delete.
F9 Changes: diff, build, commit, approve, discard, pull, revert.
F10, Ctrl+Q Quit. The session stays.

Command line and console

Key Action
any character Start a command, run in the active sandbox panel's directory.
Up, Down Walk the session's command history.
Esc Clear the command line.
Ctrl+O Show or hide the console output.

While Sudo's opening run or screensaver plays, any key ends it.

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