Commands Flashcards
ls
List directory contents.
cd
Change the current working directory.
pwd
Print the current working directory.
mkdir
Create a new directory.
rm
Remove files or directories.
cp
Copy files or directories.
mv
Move (rename) files or directories.
touch
Create an empty file.
cat
Display the contents of a file.
nano
A simple text editor.
vi
A powerful text editor.
grep
Search for a specific text pattern in files.
find
Search for files and directories.
chmod
Change file permissions.
chown
Change file ownership.
ps
List running processes.
top
Monitor system processes in real-time.
kill
Terminate processes.
ping
Test network connectivity to a host.
ifconfig
Configure network interfaces.
ssh
Securely log into a remote machine.
scp
Securely copy files between hosts.
wget or curl
Download files from the web.
df
Display disk space usage.
du
Estimate file and directory space usage.
tar
Archive and compress files.
gzip
Compress or decompress files.
uname
Display system information.
history
Show command history.
man
Display the manual page for a command.
