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Linux Cheatsheet (for beginners)
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ls | lists contents of a directory just like dir under DOS |
| cat | concatenate and print files |
| grep | searches for specific results with pattern |
| clear | clear the terminal |
| cd | change directory |
| pwd | print the working directory |
| mkdir | creates (make) a directory |
| rmdir | delete (remove) a directory |
| man | prints the manual pages of a specific tool |
| which | returns the path to an executable |
| find | searches for files in a directory hierarchy |
| locate | searches for files in a system using a prebuilt database |
| who / whoami | display all logged in users / current user |
| id | returns user ID |
| chmod | changes permissions and mode flags of a file or directory |
| uname | prints operating system’s name (unix name) |
| ifconfig | network interface configuration of the system |
| ip | display and configure network parameters |
| sudo / su | executes a command as a different user by default the superuser open a sessions a s superuser |
| ps | lists the running processes status |
| kill | sends a kill signal to a process |
| head | view the first lines of any text |
| mv | move files |
| cp | copy files |
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