Linux Beginner Commands

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Here is a list of the most common commands you will use.

Remember: 
  You can always hit the "up" key on the keyboard to use the last command. 
  
Create an empty file from scratch: 
  command: touch <filename>
  example: touch main.py 

List all folders and files in the current directory you are in:
  command: ls
  example: ls

Edit a file using nano:
  command: nano <filename>
  example: nano config.yml
  notes: Control + X to leave.

Change to a directory: 
  command: cd <path>
  example: cd /root/some/folder
  notes: You can do "cd .." to illustrate going up 1 folder level.

Delete a file or directory:
  command: rm <filename>
  example: rm config.yml
  notes: To delete a folder and everything inside, you MUST pass the -rf switch onto the rm command.  
  example: rm -rf /some/foldername #Deletes the "foldername" folder.
 
Install a package: (Debian Only)
  command: apt-get install <packagename>
  example: apt-get install screen

Create a screen:
  command: screen -S screename
  example: screen -S minecraftserver

Connect to a screen:
  command: screen -r screenname
  example: screen -r minecraftserver

Exit a screen:
  command: Type "Control + A + D" on your keyboard and it will exit the screen
Stop a process:
  command Type "Control + C" on your keyboard

Print data of a file:
  command: cat <filename>
  example: cat config.yml

Get the IP of the machine you are running on:
  command: curl icanhazip.com

Clear the entire screen:
  command: clear
  



 
 

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