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Linux Bash Commands

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show directory listing  
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show formatted listing with hidden files  
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cd dir   show
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cd -   show
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pwd   show
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mkdir dir   show
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show delete file  
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rm -r dir   show
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rm -f file   show
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rm -rf dir   show
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cp file1 file2   show
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show copy dir1 to dir2; create dir2 if it doesn't exist  
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show rename or move file1 to file2 if file2 is an existing directory, moves file1 into directory file2  
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show create symbolic link link to file  
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show create or update file  
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cat > file   show
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more file   show
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head file   show
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show output the last 10 lines of file  
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show output the contents of file as it grows, starting with the last 10 lines Process Management  
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show display your currently active processes  
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show display all running processes  
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chmod octal file   show
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grep pattern files   show
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show search recursively for pattern in dir  
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command | grep pattern   show
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locate file   show
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show show the current date and time  
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show show this month's calendar  
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show show current uptime  
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show who you are logged in as  
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show show the manual for command  
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gzip file   show
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gzip -d file.gz   show
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!! - repeats the last command   show
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exit   show
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