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Linux commands

common linux commands

QuestionAnswer
Ls Displays a list of directories and files.
Grep Searches for a specific pattern in a file or in multiple files.
cd Changes directory
Shut down Automated shutdown to the system.
Passwd Changes your password
Pw Shows the name of the current working directory
Mv Moves a file or renames it, if the source and destination are the same directory.
Cp Copies files
rm Removes or deletes the file or files that are specified.
chmod System call which is used to change the access permissions of file system objects (files and directories)
Chown change the owner of file system files, directories
Ifconfig Used to troubleshoot problems with network connections under TCP/IP
Iwconfig Use it to display information about the wireless adapter's configuration or to charge that configuration.
Ps Displays the process table so that you can identify process IDs for currently running processes.
Su Opens a new terminal shell for a different user account.
Sudo when logged in as a normal user with an account that has the right to use root commands. Run the command as the superuser.
Apt-get Used to install and remove packages in linux
Vi Launches a full-screen editor that can be used to edit a file.
dd Copies and converts files, directories, partitions, and even entire DVDs or hard drives. Its a powerful command with many Practical uses and parameters and only a superuser can use it.
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