Linux Flashcards
1
Q
How do you use list command?
A
ls
ls /applications
2
Q
How to change directory:
A
cd / (change to root dir)
cd .. (Change up one directory)
cd ~ (change to user home directory)
3
Q
How to move file to another directory:
A
mv /folder1/file /folder2
Can also use it to rename.
4
Q
How to get manual for command? How to exit?
A
man mv
Exit using q
5
Q
How to make a directory? How to remove directory?
A
mkdir
rmdir
6
Q
How to make file? How to remove file?
A
touch testfile.txt
rm testfile.txt
rm will remove files and directories with files.
7
Q
How to find a file?
A
locate -i *test
8
Q
How to clear terminal screen
A
clear
9
Q
How to copy?
A
cp origfile newfile
10
Q
What is grep command?
A
Searches text for match to given string.
grep ‘word’ filename
11
Q
Name two options?
A
- i means ignore case
- r means recursively
