Linux For Dummies®, 8th Edition
Common Commands | |
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Command | Description |
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 made at around 3am 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 ... |
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