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Download 21 Best
Linux Command Cheat
Sheets For Free
Last updated August 12, 2018 By Abhishek Prakash — 6
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This article provides you with a list of best
Linux command line cheat sheets that you can
download for free.
I’ll be honest with you. I am a cheat sheet fan.
Especially when I am learning something new. It
also helps me on topics which I know I’ll have to
work on and off again.
Benefits of using Linux cheat
sheets
When you learn something new, it’s normal that
you won’t know all commands by heart. It comes
by practice eventually, if you work on it
continuously. Cheat sheets come handy for quick
references in such circumstances.
You don’t have to memorize, or Google for
repetitive commands each time. A little doc can be
opened in a corner (either on your screen or on a
printed paper) and you can have a quick glance at
it.
I’ll count the cheat sheets as one of the productivity
tools for Linux or for anything in general. You see,
when you refer to your favorite cheat sheet time
and again, you get familiar with it. You know
which command is where and it helps save time.
You can always create your own cheat sheet or
reference document. I always do it whatever
tool/technology/product I work on. Remember, I
shared my Vi cheat sheet in an earlier article.
This, of course, doesn’t mean that you’ll have to
create all cheat sheets on your own. There are
plenty of cheat sheets available on the internet for
free on a wide variety of topics, you can search for
them as you like.
However, for Linux users, I’ll take the burden of
Googling and looking for the Linux command line
cheat sheets.
Download best Linux
command cheat
sheets
Before you go on downloading these cheat sheets,
let me clarify a few things:
I don’t own any cheat sheets. They are
created and hosted on third party websites.
In some cases, you might have to provide
your email to download the cheat sheet. It’s
up to you if you want to do it or not.
1. Red Hat Linux
Commands Cheat Sheet
This is the official Red Hat Linux commands cheat
sheet. You can download by visiting the link below:
DOWNLOAD RED HAT LINUX COMMAND
CHEAT SHEET
2. Cheat Sheet from Linux
Training Academy
This three-page cheat sheet covers the regular
Linux commands with description. Did I tell you
that it’s an exclusive gift from Linux Training
Academy to It’s FOSS readers?
You can download the cheat sheet from the link
below:
DOWNLOAD CHEAT SHEET FROM LINUX
TRAINING ACADEMY
3. Linux command cheat
sheet from Linoxide
Linux blog Linoxide has a handy cheat sheet for
you if you like dark themes. You can download it
from their website directly:
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DOWNLOAD LINOXIDE CHEAT SHEET
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4. Linux command cheat
sheet from Loggly
A nice to have colorful cheat sheet that covers most
frequently used Linux commands. You can
download it from the link below:
DOWNLOAD CHEAT SHEET FROM LOGGLY
5. Linux command line cheat
sheet from Cheatography
Cheatography is a website where anyone can create
cheat sheets with their online tools. Here is a nice
cheat sheet with basic Linux commands for you:
DOWNLOAD CHEAT SHEET FROM
CHEATOGRAPHY
6. Frequently used
commands, Sed and Tar
cheat sheets from Yes I
Know It
Sylvain, who brings you the weekly Bash
Challenge, has a few cheat sheets in his kitty. And
those cheat sheets actually look awesome.
You can get them at the link below:
DOWNLOAD CHEAT SHEETS FROM YES I
KNOW IT
7. Unix/Linux Command
Reference from FOSSwire
This is one the most popular Linux command cheat
sheets on the internet. It was created back in 2007
but even after 11 years, this command reference
sheet is equally helpful.
DOWNLOAD LINUX COMMAND REFERENCE
FROM FOSSWIRE
8. Linux Bash Shell Cheat
Sheet
This is a 4-page cheat sheet covering the basic
Linux commands. It also has the list of Linux
terminal shortcuts and the bash terminal navigation
shortcuts.
DOWNLOAD LINUX BASH SHELL CHEAT
SHEET
9. Linux cheat sheet from Pi
My Life Up
Pi My Life Up is a website dedicated to Raspberry
Pi and related stuff. They also have a nice one page
Linux command cheat sheet in PDF format.
You can download it directly from the link below:
DOWNLOAD LINUX CHEAT SHEET FROM PI
MY LIFE UP
10. Linux Notes for
Professional Book
This is not really a couple of pages long cheat
sheet. It’s a Linux command reference that goes
over 50 pages.
I wouldn’t call it a book because it never goes in
details but it does show you all the basic Linux
commands and their usage.
GET LINUX NOTES FOR PROFESSIONAL
11. Bash Notes for
Professionals book
This too is a hell lot more than just a simple cheat
sheet. This is a Bash book running over 100 pages.
It lists quick examples of Bash scripting usage.
Both Linux Notes and Bash Notes are from the
same source and completely free.
GET BASH NOTES FOR PROFESSIONALS
12. UNIX Toolbox
This too is not a small cheat sheet but a collection
of Unix/Linux commands and tasks which are
useful for sysadmins and IT people, both beginners
and advanced.
It lists many common tasks with commands to
perform those tasks and a concise explanation for
the same. You can download it from the link below:
DOWNLOAD UNIX TOOLBOX PDF
13. Linux Networking
Commands
In this Linux networking commands cheat sheet,
you’ll get a list of Linux utilities and commands for
managing servers and networks. A good reference
point for Linux sysadmins.
You can download it from opensource.com by
providing your email address.
GET LINUX NETWORKING COMMANDS
CHEAT SHEET
14. Advanced Linux
Commands Cheat Sheet
from Red Hat
Earlier in this list of best Linux commands cheat
sheets, you saw a cheat sheet for basic Linux
commands from Red Hat.
But you don’t have to stuck with the basic one. Red
Hat also has an advanced Linux commands cheat
sheet. This is very specific to Red Hat though.
You can download it from the link below. You need
to create an account with Red Hat before you could
download it.
DOWNLOAD ADVANCED LINUX COMMANDS
CHEAT SHEET
15. Linux and LPIC Quick
Reference Guide
If you are preparing for LPIC, you would surely
benefit from this free LPIC reference guide. This
120+ pages PDF has Linux commands and their
explanation that will help you in your LPIC exam.
DOWNLOAD LPIC QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE
16. Linux Commands
Reference from MakeUseOf
Popular website MakeUseOf also has a quick
Linux command cheat sheet that lists basic
commands for system info, process management,
compression, networking etc.
You cam download the PDF from their website:
DOWNLOAD LINUX COMMAND REFERENCE
17. SED Stream Editor
Cheat Sheet
If you have some knowledge about using SED
commands, you’ll enjoy this SED cheat sheet. It is
created by Peter Krumins, a prominent programmer
and author of several programming books like Perl
One-Liners from No Starch Press.
You can download the SED cheat sheet from the
link below:
DOWNLOAD SED CHEAT SHEET
18. AWK command cheat
sheet
If you use AWK command for scripting, you’ll find
this AWK cheat sheet from TheGeek Stuff handy.
You can download it from the direct link below:
DOWNLOAD AWK CHEAT SHEET
19. Perf Cheat Sheet
This one is for advanced Linux users. Perf, as the
name suggests, is a performance analyzing tool. If
you want to know the details on the CPU at low
level, perf is what you need to use.
There is a brilliant cheat sheet by Brandon Gregg
but it has been even brilliantly transformed by Julia
Evans. You can download it from her website:
DOWNLOAD PERF CHEAT SHEET
20. Debian Reference Card
This is the official reference card from Debian. If
you use Debian either as server or desktop, this
Debian reference card will come handy.
DOWNLOAD DEBIAN REFERENCE CARD
21. Linux Terminal Cheat
Sheet
This is one of the quick reference PDF that lists
frequently used Linux commands.
You can download it from the link below:
LINUX TERMINAL CHEAT SHEET
Your favorites?
Which Linux cheat sheet do you like the most
here? Do you have any favorites that you would
like to add to this list? Do share your views.
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About Abhishek Prakash
I am a professional software developer,
and founder of It's FOSS. I am an avid
Linux lover and open source enthusiast. I use Ubuntu and
believe in sharing knowledge. Apart from Linux, I love
classic detective mysteries. I'm a huge fan of Agatha
Christie's work.
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