CM1 Flashcards
1-Linux Basics
Kernel
Core of the Linux OS that manages hardware and system processes.
1-Linux Basics
Shell
Command-line interface for interacting with the OS.
1-Linux Basics
Distribution (Distro)
A version of Linux packaged with different software (e.g., Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS).
1-Linux Basics
CLI (Command Line Interface)
A text-based interface for managing the system.
2-Open Source & Licensing
GNU GPL (General Public License)
A free software license allowing modification and redistribution.
2-Open Source & Licensing
Free Software Foundation (FSF)
Organization promoting free software.
2-Open Source & Licensing
Open Source
Software whose source code is available for modification and distribution
2-Open Source & Licensing
Proprietary Software
Software with restricted source code access.
3-Command Line Basics
pwd
Prints the current working directory.
3-Command Line Basics
ls
Lists files and directories
3-Command Line Basics
cd
Changes the current directory
3-Command Line Basics
man
Displays the manual pages for a command
3-Command Line Basics
echo
Prints text to the terminal
4-File Management
touch
Creates an empty file
4-File Management
cp
Copies files
4-File Management
mv
Moves/renames files
4-File Management
rm
Removes files
4-File Management
cat
Displays file contents
4-File Management
less/more
Allows scrolling through file contents.
