This document provides an overview of basic Linux commands including ls to list directory contents, cd to change directories, pwd to show the current working directory, cat to display files, echo to display text, man to view manuals, exit to quit sessions, and clear to clear the screen. It also lists the ls -l option for a long listing format and encourages users to practice the commands, experiment, and view the man page for ls with the man ls command.

1. Basic Linux Commands

2. What You Will Learn
Some basic commands that are used often

3. Basic Linux Commands
● ls - Lists directory contents.
● cd - Changes the current directory.
● pwd - Displays the present working directory.
● cat - Concatenates and displays files.
● echo - Displays arguments to the screen.
● man - Displays the online manual.
● exit-Exits the shell or your current session.
● clear - Clears the screen.

4. ls Options
-l long listing format

5. man Keyboard Commands
space - display the next page
q - quit

6. Summary
● ls - Lists directory contents.
● cd - Changes the current directory.
● pwd - Displays the present working directory.
● cat - Concatenates and displays files.
● echo - Displays arguments to the screen.
● man - Displays the online manual.
● exit-Exits the shell or your current session.
● clear - Clears the screen.

7. Next Steps
● Practice using the commands
● Experiment
● Look at the man pages for ls
○ man ls