2 - Linux Basic command

Basic commands:

Here is a list of some common commands in Linux that we are going to use in the future tutorials.

  • ls -Displays a list of files in the current working directory, like the dir command in DOS.
  • cd -Change directories.
  • passwd -change the password for the current user.
  • file "filename" -display file type of file with name "filename" .
  • cat "textfile" -throws content of "text file" on the screen.
  • pwd -display present working directory.
  • exit or logout -leave this session.
  • man "command" -read man pages on "command".
  • info "command" -read Info pages on "command".

    • MS-DOS vs. Linux commands

    If you know MS-DOS terminal line commands then you can associate them with Linux commands.

    MS-DOS Linux / Unix

    attrib

    chmod

    backup

    tar

    dir

    ls

    cls

    clear

    copy

    cp

    del

    rm

    deltree

    rm

    -R

    rmdir

    format

    		fdformat / mount / umount

    move

    /

    rename

    mv

    type

    		less

    cd

    cd


    chdir

    more

    < file

    more

    file

    md

    mkdir

    win

    startx

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