{"id":671,"date":"2013-07-14T03:00:56","date_gmt":"2013-07-14T03:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=671"},"modified":"2024-07-21T12:14:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-21T12:14:09","slug":"use-ctrl-alt-del-task-manager-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2013\/07\/use-ctrl-alt-del-task-manager-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Use Ctrl+Alt+Del to Launch Task Manager on Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This simple tutorial shows how to assign Ctrl+Alt+Del<\/code> shortcut key for launching system monitor (aka task manager) in Ubuntu Desktop.<\/p>\n

The Ctrl+Alt+Del<\/code> is a well-known keyboard shortcut for launching Task Manager in Windows. In Ubuntu, the key combination by default triggers the log-out dialog, however, it’s easy to re-assign it to a custom action.<\/p>\n

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Mission Center<\/p><\/div>\n

Tips:<\/b> For users switching from Windows, Mission Center<\/a> (see the screenshot above) is great alternative system monitor and task manager app with similar layout that works on Linux.<\/p>\n

Re-assign Ctrl+Alt+Del to launch Task Manager<\/h3>\n

NOTE: The steps below are only for GNOME, the default desktop in Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation.<\/b><\/p>\n

1. First, launch “Settings<\/b>” from top-right corner system menu. Then, navigate to Keyboard<\/b> in left, Keyboard Shortcuts -> View and Customize Keyboard Shortcut in right.<\/p>\n

For Ubuntu 20.04, just click “+” in bottom right after navigating to Keyboard Shorcuts<\/b> pane in Settings.<\/i><\/p>\n

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2. Next, click Custom Shortcuts<\/b> and then “+” in pop-up dialog to add new keyboard shortcut. In next pop-up dialog, set:<\/p>\n