Basic Linux Commands Flashcards
1
Q
ls
A
List Directory Content
Can also display detailed info about files and directors
2
Q
cd
A
Changes the current directory
3
Q
pwd
A
Displays the present working directory
4
Q
cat
A
Display’s content of files
5
Q
echo
A
Displays argument to the screen
6
Q
man
A
Displays documentation for a given command
7
Q
exit
A
Exits your current session
8
Q
Clear
A
Clears the screen
9
Q
mkdir
A
Make directory
10
Q
touch
A
Make file
11
Q
cd..
A
Previous directory
12
Q
Shutdown(space)now
A
Shuts down virtual box
13
Q
rm
A
Remove directory
14
Q
cp
A
Copy file
15
Q
mv
A
Move files and directory’s