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Linux Commands Cheat Sheet

This document provides a comprehensive list of basic and useful Linux commands categorized into navigation, file operations, viewing files, searching, permissions, system info, and networking. Each command is accompanied by a brief description of its function. It serves as a quick reference guide for users to perform various tasks in a Linux environment.

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Linux Commands Cheat Sheet

This document provides a comprehensive list of basic and useful Linux commands categorized into navigation, file operations, viewing files, searching, permissions, system info, and networking. Each command is accompanied by a brief description of its function. It serves as a quick reference guide for users to perform various tasks in a Linux environment.

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Basic and Useful Linux Commands

Navigation & Help

pwd - Print working directory

ls - List files and directories

cd - Change directory

man [command] - Show manual/help for a command

clear - Clear the terminal screen

File & Directory Operations

touch filename - Create a new empty file

mkdir dirname - Create a new directory

cp source destination - Copy files or directories

mv source destination - Move or rename files or directories

rm filename - Delete a file

rm -r dirname - Delete a directory and its contents

Viewing Files

cat filename - View contents of a file

less filename - Scroll through file content

head filename - View the first 10 lines

tail filename - View the last 10 lines

nano filename - Open file in simple text editor

Searching

find /path -name "file.txt" - Find files by name

grep "text" filename - Search for text in a file

Permissions & Ownership

chmod 755 file - Change file permissions

chown user:group file - Change file ownership

ls -l - List files with permissions and ownership info


Basic and Useful Linux Commands

System Info & Package Management

uname -a - System information

df -h - Disk space usage

top - View running processes

ps aux - List all processes

sudo apt update - Update package lists

sudo apt install package - Install a package

Networking

ping google.com - Test internet connection

ifconfig - Show IP address and network info

ip a - Show IP address and network info (modern)

netstat -tuln - Show listening ports

curl example.com - Fetch content from a URL

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