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
nano:
A command-line file editor that is available by default in many Linux distributions
Options:
Input that modifies the behavior of a command
Permissions:
The type of access granted for a file or directory
Principle of least privilege:
The concept of granting only the minimal access and authorization required to complete a task or function
Relative file path:
A file path that starts from the user’s current directory
Root directory:
The highest-level directory in Linux
Root user (or superuser)
A user with elevated privileges to modify the system
Standard input:
Information received by the OS via the command line
Standard output:
Information returned by the OS through the shell
