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The [[Linux command line]] takes user inputed commands from a keyboard and gives them to the computer to perform.  
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The Linux command line takes user commands from a keyboard and gives them to the computer to perform.  
  
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== Common 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
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** ls -a - show hidden files
 
* cd - Change working directory
 
* cd - Change working directory
 
* less - View text files
 
* less - View text files
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* mkdir - Create directory
 
* mkdir - Create directory
 
* cat - Display a file
 
* cat - Display a file
* is -a - show hidden files
 
  
== Manipulating Processes ==
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=== Manipulating Processes ===
 
* ps aux - To see what processes are running
 
* ps aux - To see what processes are running
 
* tail - Show a file and the changes to it
 
* tail - Show a file and the changes to it
 
* fg - Bring a background process to the foreground
 
* fg - Bring a background process to the foreground
* ctrl-c - Stop
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* ctrl-c - Stop the current command
  
 
=== Assistance Commands ===
 
=== Assistance Commands ===

Latest revision as of 23:30, 5 March 2018

The Linux command line takes user commands from a keyboard and gives them to the computer to perform.

Common Commands

Navigation

  • pwd - Shows the working directory
  • ls - Lists files in working directory
    • ls -a - show hidden files
  • 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
  • cat - Display a file

Manipulating Processes

  • ps aux - To see what processes are running
  • tail - Show a file and the changes to it
  • fg - Bring a background process to the foreground
  • ctrl-c - Stop the current command

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