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Linux (Terminal) commands Flashcards

1
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ls (LS)?

A

LIST the files in the current directory.

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grep

A

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

This command helps find files with specific words or phrases.

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pwd

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

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cd

A

CHANGE DIRECTORY Change from one directory to another.

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5
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mv

A

MOVE a file to a specific directory

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cp

A

COPY a file.

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rm

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Delete /REMOVE a file or directory.

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chown

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CHange the OWNER of a particular file or directory.

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chmod

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CHange/ MODIFY file permissions.

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10
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shutdown

A

Shut down the system

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passwd

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Change the PASSWORD for a user account.

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12
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iwconfig

A

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

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ifconfig

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

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ps

A

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

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15
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kill

A

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

Used to stop malfunctioning programs, or restart system daemons.

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16
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su

A

Login as a SUPERUSER from your current login.

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17
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sudo

A

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

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18
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apt-get

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Updating, upgrading, or installing packages/ apps.

19
Q

vi (Visual Editor)

A

Edit text files

20
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dd (Data Duplicator)

A

Convert and copy a file/data.

21
Q

clear

A

Clear the Terminal screen.

22
Q

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

A

ls

List directory command

23
Q

what terminal command-line utility

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

A

The grep command

Globally Search for Regular Expression and Print out

24
Q

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

A

pwd

Print Working Directory command

25
Q

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

A

cd

Change Directory command

26
Q

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

A

mv

Move Directory command

27
Q

Linux command used to Copy a file.

A

cp

Copy command

28
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Linux command used to delete/ remove a file or directory.

A

rm

Remove command

29
Q

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

A

chown

change owner command

30
Q

Linux command used to Change/Modify file permissions.

A

chmod

31
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Which terminal command-line utility is used to shut down the system?

A

shutdown

32
Q

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

A

passwd

33
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Which terminal command-line utility is used to Display information about your WIRELESS network adapters and addressing configuration?

A

iwconfig

34
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Linux command used to Display information about your WIRED network adapters and addressing configuration.

A

ifconfig

35
Q

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

A

ps

36
Q

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

A

kill

37
Q

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

A

su

38
Q

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

A

sudo

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

39
Q

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

A

apt-get

40
Q

Linux command used to edit text files.

A

vi

visual editor

41
Q

Linux command used to copy and convert a file/data.

example: Backup and restore the entire hard disk or partition

A

dd

data duplicator

42
Q

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

A

clear

43
Q

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

A

ps

44
Q

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

A

sudo

Comptia A+ Core 2 Exam Prep (3 decks)

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