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The [[Linux command line]] is an interface that allows the user to interact with the computer via texted based commands. | The [[Linux command line]] is an interface that allows the user to interact with the computer via texted based commands. | ||
| − | + | == Common Commands == | |
| − | + | === Navigation === | |
| − | == Navigation == | ||
* pwd - Shows the working directory | * pwd - Shows the working directory | ||
* ls - Lists files in working directory | * ls - Lists files in working directory | ||
* cd - Change working directory | * cd - Change working directory | ||
| + | * less - View text files | ||
| + | * file - Specifies files contents | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Manipulating Files === | ||
| + | * cp - Copy files and directories | ||
| + | * mv - Rename or move files or directories | ||
| + | * rm - Remove files and directories | ||
| + | * mkdir - Create directory | ||
| − | == | + | === Assistance Commands === |
| − | * | + | * type - Display information about command type |
| − | * | + | * which - Locate a command |
| + | * help - Display reference page for shell commands | ||
| + | * man - Display on-line command reference | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 28 February 2018
The Linux command line is an interface that allows the user to interact with the computer via texted based commands.
Common Commands
- pwd - Shows the working directory
- ls - Lists files in working directory
- cd - Change working directory
- less - View text files
- file - Specifies files contents
Manipulating Files
- cp - Copy files and directories
- mv - Rename or move files or directories
- rm - Remove files and directories
- mkdir - Create directory
Assistance Commands
- type - Display information about command type
- which - Locate a command
- help - Display reference page for shell commands
- man - Display on-line command reference
