A beginner's guide to the Linux command line
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Linux commands for everyday use
As you know Linux is a popular operating system that is used by a large cross-section of audiences including IT managers, system engineers, and network engineers. There are many distributions, or distros, of Linux.
Linux is a powerful and versatile operating system that is used by millions of people around the world. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced user, this guide will provide you with a comprehensive list of Linux commands that you can use to interact with your system.
Basic Commands
pwd
pwd (print working directory) displays the current directory you are in.
pwd
cd
cd (change directory) is used to navigate between directories.
cd /path/to/directory
ls
ls (list) displays the contents of a directory.
ls
mkdir
mkdir (make directory) creates a new directory.
mkdir directory_name
rmdir
rmdir (remove directory) removes an empty directory.
rmdir directory_name
rm
rm (remove) removes files or directories.
rm file_namerm -r directory_name
File Management
touch
touch creates a new empty file.
touch file_name
cp
cp (copy) copies files or directories.
cp file_name /path/to/directorycp -r directory_name /path/to/directory
mv
mv (move) moves or renames files or directories.
mv file_name /path/to/directorymv old_file_name new_file_name
cat
cat (concatenate) displays the contents of a file.
cat file_name
head
head displays the first few lines of a file.
head file_name
tail
tail displays the last few lines of a file.
tail file_name
System Information
uname
uname (Unix name) displays system information.
uname -a
df
df (disk free) displays disk space usage.
df -h
free
free displays system memory usage.
free -m
top
top displays real-time system resource usage.
top
User Management
useradd
useradd adds a new user.
useradd username
passwd
passwd sets a password for a user.
passwd username
su
su (switch user) allows you to switch to another user.
su username
sudo
sudo (superuser do) allows you to execute commands as the superuser.
sudo command
sudo apt update
sudo apt install virtualbox
Network Management
ifconfig
ifconfig (interface configuration) displays network interface information.
ifconfig
ping
ping sends a packet to a network host to test connectivity.
ping google.com
ping ip_address
netstat
netstat (network statistics) displays network connections.
netstat -a
ssh
ssh (secure shell) connects to a remote system.
ssh jatin@legion
Conclusion
This guide provides an overview of some of the most commonly used Linux commands. However, there are many more commands available that you can use to interact with your system. To learn more, you can search for detailed information about each command by typing man command_name in the terminal.
