Linux Commands Flashcards
1
Q
ls
A
Lists directory contents.
ls -l | more - pipes more through
2
Q
pwd
A
Displays the current working directory.
3
Q
mv
A
Moves/Renames a file.
mv [First Text] [Second Text]
4
Q
cp
A
Copies a file.
cp [First Text] [Second Text]
5
Q
rm
A
Deletes files but not directories.
6
Q
chmod
A
Change mode of a file system object.
chmod ### Object
7
Q
chown
A
Change file owner and group.
Sudo chown [OWNER:GROUP] Object
8
Q
su/sudo
A
Elevates permissions.
9
Q
apt -get
A
Handles application packages.
10
Q
yum
A
Handles Red Hat application packages.
11
Q
ip
A
Manage network interface
ip address
ip route
12
Q
df
A
Disk Free. Shows file systems and free space.
df -h shows human readable sizes
13
Q
grep
A
File text in a file.
grep PATTERN [FILE]
14
Q
ps
A
View current user processes.
ps -e | more - shows all processes.
15
Q
man
A
Help command.
