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* mkdir - Create directory
 
* mkdir - Create directory
  
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=== Assistive Commands ===
 
* type - Display information about command type
 
* type - Display information about command type
 
* which - Locate a command
 
* which - Locate a command
 
* help - Display reference page for shell commands
 
* help - Display reference page for shell commands
 
* man - Display on-line command reference
 
* man - Display on-line command reference

Revision as of 16:28, 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

Navigation

  • 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

Assistive Commands

  • type - Display information about command type
  • which - Locate a command
  • help - Display reference page for shell commands
  • man - Display on-line command reference