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Linux Cheatsheet

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LINUX CHEATSHEET

YOUR GO-TO LINUX COMMAND REFERENCE FOR NAVIGATING AND MANAGING LINUX SYSTEMS
Navigating directories
pwd - Prints the current working directory
ls -l, -a, -h Lists files in a directory (-i: detailed, -a: all files, -h: human-readable)
cd .., /path/to/dir Changes the current directory
mkdir -p Creates a new directory (-p: parent directories)
rmdir - Removes an empty directory
find -name, -type Searches for files or directories by name or type

File operations
cp -r, -i Copies files or directories (-r: recursive, -i: prompt)
mv -i, -f, -n, -b Moves or renames files (-i: prompt, -f: force, -n: no-clobber, -b: backup)
rm -r, -f, -v Deletes files or directories (-r: recursive, -f: force, -v: verbose)
touch - Creates an empty file or updates the timestamp
cat - Displays the content of a file
head -n Displays first few lines of a file (-n: lines)
tail -n, -f Displays last few lines of a file (-n: lines, -f: follow)
nano - Open file for editing with nano
vim - Open file for editing with vim man [command] or
[command] --help provide
additional info about options
System information
uname -a Displays system information (-a: all details)
df -h, -a, -l Shows disk space usage (-h: human-readable, -a: all file systems, -l: local only)
du -h, -s, -a Displays directory size (-h: human-readable, -s: summary, -a: all directories)
top - Displays real-time system processes (press q to exit)
htop - Interactive version of top
ps -ef, aux Lists running processes (-ef and aux: detailed view)
free -h, -t Shows memory usage (-h: human-readable, -t: display total)
uptime - Displays how long the system has been running since the last reboot

Package management (distro dependent) *apt is newer and user-friendlier, apt-get has better scriptability
apt(-get) update* - Updates the list of available packages (Debian/Ubuntu)
apt(-get) upgrade* - Upgrades installed packages to the latest available version (Debian/Ubuntu)
apt(-get) install* -y Installs a package (-y: automatic yes) (Debian/Ubuntu)
apt(-get) remove* -y Uninstalls a package (-y: automatic yes) (Debian/Ubuntu)
yum makecache - Updates the package cache (Red Hat-based systems)
yum update - Updates installed packages to the latest available version (Red Hat-based systems)
yum install - Installs a package (Red Hat-based systems)
yum remove - Uninstalls a package (Red Hat-based systems)
snap install - Installs a snap package (any Linux distribution that supports snapd)

Symbols and numeric value Permissions


r 4 Read sudo - Runs a command with administrative privileges
w 2 Modify chmod +x, -R Changes file permissions (+x: executable, -R: recursive)
x 1 Execute chown -R Changes ownership of a file or directory (-R: recursive)
- 0 No access umask -S Displays or sets default permission values (-S: symbols)

Others
echo -e Prints text to the terminal (-e: enable interpretation of escape characters)
history -c Displays command history (-c: clear history)
alias alias_name='cmd' Creates shortcuts for commands
kill -9 Terminates a process (-9: force)
ln -s, -f Creates a hard or symbolic link to a file or directory (-s: symbolic, -f: force)
wget -o, -b, -i Downloads files from the web (-o: logfile, -b: background, -i: read URLs from file)
curl -o, -O, -x Transfers data to/from a server (HTTP, FTP, etc) (-o/-O: save file, -x: proxy)
grep -c, -l, -w Searches for specific pattern in file (-c: count only, -l: list files, -w: whole word)

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