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Common Linux Commands
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Linux commands | |
cat [filename] Display file’s contents to the standard output device (usually your monitor). | |
cd /directorypath Change to directory. | |
chmod [options] mode filename Change a file’s permissions. | |
chown [options] filename Change who owns a file. | |
clear Clear a command line screen/window for a fresh start. | |
cp [options] source destination Copy files and directories. | |
date [options] Display or set the system date and time. | |
df [options] Display used and available disk space. | |
du [options] Show how much space each file takes up. | |
file [options] filename Determine what type of data is within a file. | |
find [pathname] [expression] Search for files matching a provided pattern. | |
grep [options] pattern [filesname] Search files or output for a particular pattern. | |
kill [options] pid Stop a process. If the process refuses to stop, use kill -9 pid. | |
less [options] [filename] View the contents of a file one page at a time. | |
ln [options] source [destination] Create a shortcut. | |
locate filename Search a copy of your filesystem for the specified filename. | |
lpr [options] Send a print job. | |
ls [options] List directory contents. | |
man [command] Display the help information for the specified command. | |
mkdir [options] directory Create a new directory. | |
mv [options] source destination Rename or move file(s) or directories. | |
passwd [name [password]] Change the password or allow (for the system administrator) to change any password. | |
ps [options] Display a snapshot of the currently running processes. | |
pwd Display the pathname for the current directory. | |
rm [options] directory Remove (delete) file(s) and/or directories. | |
rm -rf directory: Delete non-empty directories | |
rmdir [options] directory Delete empty directories. | |
ssh [options] user@machine Remotely log in to another Linux machine, over the network. Leave an ssh session by typing exit. | |
su [options] [user [arguments]] Switch to another user account. | |
tail [options] [filename] Display the last n lines of a file (the default is 10). | |
tar [options] filename Store and extract files from a tarfile (.tar) or tarball (.tar.gz or .tgz). | |
top Displays the resources being used on your system. Press q to exit. | |
touch filename Create an empty file with the specified name. | |
who [options] Display who is logged on. |
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Good Collections of commands