Linux (Terminal) commands

Question 1

ls (LS)?

Answer 1

LIST the files in the current directory.

Question 2

grep

Answer 2

Search for a pattern of text in files and display the results.

This command helps find files with specific words or phrases.

Question 3

pwd

Answer 3

Show the directory currently in, the WORKING DIRECTORY. Not to be confused with passwd

Question 4

cd

Answer 4

CHANGE DIRECTORY Change from one directory to another.

Question 5

mv

Answer 5

MOVE a file to a specific directory

Question 6

cp

Answer 6

COPY a file.

Question 7

rm

Answer 7

Delete /REMOVE a file or directory.

Question 8

chown

Answer 8

CHange the OWNER of a particular file or directory.

Question 9

chmod

Answer 9

CHange/ MODIFY file permissions.

Question 10

shutdown

Answer 10

Shut down the system

Question 11

passwd

Answer 11

Change the PASSWORD for a user account.

Question 12

iwconfig

Answer 12

Display information about your WIRELESS network adapters and addressing configuration.
*like ipconfig

Question 13

ifconfig

Answer 13

Display information about your WIRED network adapters and addressing configuration.
*like ipconfig

Question 14

ps

Answer 14

PRINT/ Display the running SYSTEM processes. You can use this to troubleshoot system problems.

Question 15

kill

Answer 15

Send a signal to end a process or modify its behavior.

Used to stop malfunctioning programs, or restart system daemons.

Question 16

su

Answer 16

Login as a SUPERUSER from your current login.

Question 17

sudo

Answer 17

Execute a command as another user.

Can be used to simulate users with higher privileges and execute commands at that privilege level.

pseudo = copy of.., likeness to.., or imitate

Question 18

apt-get

Answer 18

Updating, upgrading, or installing packages/ apps.

Question 19

vi (Visual Editor)

Answer 19

Edit text files

Question 20

dd (Data Duplicator)

Answer 20

Convert and copy a file/data.

Question 21

clear

Answer 21

Clear the Terminal screen.

Question 22

what terminal command-line utility is for listing the contents of a directory or directories?

Answer 22

ls

List directory command

Question 23

what terminal command-line utility

searches a file for a particular pattern of characters, and displays all lines that contain that pattern.

Answer 23

The grep command

Globally Search for Regular Expression and Print out

Question 24

what terminal command-line utility is used to Show the active working directory?

Answer 24

pwd

Print Working Directory command

Question 25

what terminal command-line utility is used to change from one directory to another.

Answer 25

cd | Change Directory command

Question 26

what terminal command-line utility is used to move a file to a specific directory.

Answer 26

mv | Move Directory command

Question 27

Linux command used to Copy a file.

Answer 27

cp | Copy command

Question 28

Linux command used to delete/ remove a file or directory.

Answer 28

rm | Remove command

Question 29

Which terminal command-line utility is used to *Change* specific file or directory's *OWNership*.

Answer 29

chown | change owner command

Question 30

Linux command used to *Change*/*Modify* file permissions.

Answer 30

chmod

Question 31

Which terminal command-line utility is used to shut down the system?

Answer 31

shutdown

Question 32

Linux command used to change the password for a user account?

Answer 32

passwd

Question 33

Which terminal command-line utility is used to Display information about your WIRELESS network adapters and addressing configuration?

Answer 33

iwconfig

Question 34

Linux command used to Display information about your WIRED network adapters and addressing configuration.

Answer 34

ifconfig

Question 35

Which terminal command-line utility is used to troubleshoot system problems, and display the running system processes?

Answer 35

ps

Question 36

Linux command used to send a signal to end a process or modify its behavior. Used to stop malfunctioning programs, or restart system daemons?

Answer 36

kill

Question 37

Which terminal command-line utility is used to login as a *SUPERUSER* from your current login.

Answer 37

su

Question 38

Which terminal command-line utility is used to execute a command as another user?

Answer 38

sudo pseudo = copy of.., likeness to, or imitation

Question 39

Linux command used when updating, upgrading, or installing packages/ applications.

Answer 39

apt-get

Question 40

Linux command used to edit text files.

Answer 40

vi | visual editor

Question 41

Linux command used to copy and convert a file/data. | example: Backup and restore the entire hard disk or partition

Answer 41

dd | data duplicator

Question 42

Which terminal command-line utility is CLEAR the Terminal screen?

Answer 42

clear

Question 43

In Linux, a running instance of a program is called PROCESS. Which terminal command is used to view active processes

Answer 43

ps

Question 44

Can be used to *simulate* users with higher privileges and execute commands at that privilege level.

Answer 44

sudo