This will introducing the very basic and very essential Linux commands .
Moving around in the file system | |
Command | Action |
pwd | "Print working directory" - show where you're in. |
ls | List the contents of a dir. |
ls -l | List the contents of a dir in detail |
ls -a | List all files, including hidden files. |
cd | Change directory. |
cd .. | Go to the parent directory. |
Examining files | |
Command | Action |
file | Determine the type of a file. |
cat | Concatenate a file. |
less | View text files and paginate them. |
Manipulating files and directories | |
Command | Action |
cp | Copy a file. |
cp -i | Copy a file and ask before overwriting. |
cp -r | Copy a directory with its contents. |
mv | Move or rename a file. |
mv -i | Move or rename a file and ask before overwriting. |
rm | Remove a file. |
rm -r | Remove a directory with its contents. |
rm -i | Ask before removing a file. Good to use with the -r option. |
mkdir | Make a directory. |
rmdir | Remove an empty directory. |
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