Linux commands Flashcards
mkdir
Creates a new directory
rmdir
Removes, or deletes, a directory
rm
Removes, or deletes, a file
touch
Creates a new file
mv
Moves a file or directory to a new location
cp
Copies a file or directory into a new location
Absolute file path:
The full file path, which starts from the root
Argument (Linux)
Specific information needed by a command
Authentication:
The process of verifying who someone is
Authorization:
The concept of granting access to specific resources in a system
Bash:
The default shell in most Linux distributions
Command:
An instruction telling the computer to do something
File path:
The location of a file or directory
Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS):
The component of the Linux OS that organizes data
Filtering:
Selecting data that match a certain condition
