Linux Commands

Question 1

What command allows you to see the active processes in Linux?

Answer 1

ps

Question 2

What command can you use to change the password on your user account from the command line?

Answer 2

passwd

Question 3

What command can you use to shutdown a Linux machine from the command line?

Answer 3

shutdown

Question 4

What command do you use in Linux in order to change the permissions on files or directories?

Answer 4

chmod

Question 5

What command do you use in Linux in order to create a CFS directory?

Answer 5

cmkdir

Question 6

What command do you use in Linux to copy a file?

Answer 6

cp

Question 7

What command do you use in Linux to move a file?

Answer 7

mv

Question 8

What command do you use in Linux to remove a file?

Answer 8

rm

Question 9

What command in Linux allow you to run a command as the root admin?

Answer 9

sudo

Question 10

What command in Linux allows for the manipulation of APT software packages?

Answer 10

apt-get

Question 11

What command in Linux allows you to see the wired network card settings?

Answer 11

ifconfig

Question 12

What command in Linux copies a file while converting the data format?

Answer 12

dd

Question 13

What command in Linux invokes an editor?

Answer 13

vi

Question 14

What command in Linux is used to switch user accounts?

Answer 14

su

Question 15

What command is used in the vi editor to quit?

Answer 15

:q

Question 16

What command lists the path name of your current working directory?

Answer 16

pwd

Question 17

What linux command allows you to change the current directory?

Answer 17

cd

Question 18

What Linux command allows you to see the wireless adapter settings?

Answer 18

iwconfig

Question 19

What Linux command can you use to search inside of files?

Answer 19

grep

Question 20

What Linux command lists the information about files in the current directory?

Answer 20

ls

Question 21

What Linux command will change the ownership of a file?

Answer 21

chown