linux3 Flashcards
drwx
D-directory
R-read is for privileges
W-write privileges
X-executables
ls -al
list all hidden attributes
L stands for long
echo
repeats input back to the user to the screen
etc
This specifies the path of the target directory/means your ina different directory
/var/log
It is used to store log files. Log files contain records of various system
touch command
it will modify or update the file if the file exist
cd /home/(username)
taking you back to the directory you have permissions too
cat command
stands for Concatenation
print display of the info we are trying to see within that file
text file
dmesg
This command prints all the messages from the kernel ring buffer to the standard output.
q
exit/quits out of everything out of everything
less command is used for
long files too look at
Vim command
lets you edit a file/textfile
The I command
Insert
esc key
exit outs of vim to save the file
How to save a file?
:wq
also takes you back to the command/home screen