Linux Flashcards
Linux folder: /bin
contains lots of basic linux commands
Linux folder: /
root (note that everything in linux is a file)
Linux folder: /dev
contains pointer locations to various storage and input/output systems you need to mount if you if you want to use them. e.g optical drives, partitions
Linux folder: /etc
contains all administration files and passwords. Passwd and shadow(encrypted passwords) files are here
Linux folder: /mnt
holds access locations for mounted devices
Linux folder: /sbin
/sbin is a standard subdirectory of the root directory in Linux and other Unix-like operating systems that contains executable (i.e., ready to run) programs. They are mostly administrative tools, that should be made available only to the root (i.e., administrative) user
Linux cmd: ls -l
provides the security information about files in a directory and lists files
Linux cmd: pwd
tells you where you are in the directory.
Linux cmd: rm
remove rm -r recursively removes all files
Linux cmd: ps
process status command. -ef will list all of the process on the computer
Linux cmd: passwd
Change password
Linux cmd: < any> & nohup
& says go into back ground nohup says persist after logout
the executable (Bianary) programs that must be available in order to attain minimal functionality for the purposes of booting (i.e., starting) and repairing a system. Available before usr/bin is mounted
Linux folder: /bin
root (note that everything in linux is a file)
Linux folder: /
contains pointer locations to various storage and input/output systems you need to mount if you if you want to use them. e.g optical drives, partitions
Linux folder: /dev
