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Common Linux Commands
Open-source Linux is a popular alternative to Microsoft Windows, and if you choose to use this
low-cost or free operating system, you need to know some basic Linux commands to make your
system smoothly. The most common Linux commands are shown in this table.
Command
cat [filename]
cd /directorypath
chmod [options] mode
filename
chown [options] filename
clear
cp [options] source
destination
date [options]
df [options]
du [options]
file [options] filename
find [pathname]
[expression]
grep [options] pattern
[filesname]
kill [options] pid
less [options] [filename]
ln [options] source
[destination]
locate filename
lpr [options]
ls [options]
man [command]
mkdir [options] directory
mv [options] source
destination
passwd [name [password]]
ps [options]
pwd
rm [options] directory

Description
Display file’s contents to the standard output device (usually your
monitor).
Change to directory.
Change a file’s permissions.
Change who owns a file.
Clear a command line screen/window for a fresh start.
Copy files and directories.
Display or set the system date and time.
Display used and available disk space.
Show how much space each file takes up.
Determine what type of data is within a file.
Search for files matching a provided pattern.
Search files or output for a particular pattern.
Stop a process. If the process refuses to stop, use kill -9 pid.
View the contents of a file one page at a time.
Create a shortcut.
Search a copy of your filesystem for the specified filename.
Send a print job.
List directory contents.
Display the help information for the specified command.
Create a new directory.
Rename or move file(s) or directories.
Change the password or allow (for the system administrator) to
change any password.
Display a snapshot of the currently running processes.
Display the pathname for the current directory.
Remove (delete) file(s) and/or directories.
rmdir [options] directory
ssh [options]
user@machine
su [options] [user
[arguments]]
tail [options] [filename]
tar [options] filename
top
touch filename
who [options]

Delete empty directories.
Remotely log in to another Linux machine, over the network. Leave
an ssh session by typing exit.
Switch to another user account.
Display the last n lines of a file (the default is 10).
Store and extract files from a tarfile (.tar) or tarball (.tar.gz or .tgz).
Displays the resources being used on your system. Press q to exit.
Create an empty file with the specified name.
Display who is logged on.

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Linux comands for Beginners

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