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Dos Vs Linux Commands

This document compares common DOS commands to their Unix/Linux equivalents. It lists the DOS command, the corresponding Unix/Linux command, and a brief description of the command's action. Some key command pairs include: DIR and ls to list directory contents; CD and cd to change directories; DEL/ERASE and rm to remove files; COPY and cp to copy files; RENAME and mv to rename or move files. It also provides the DOS and Unix/Linux commands for tasks like creating directories, viewing manuals, clearing the screen, and viewing processes.

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Dos Vs Linux Commands

This document compares common DOS commands to their Unix/Linux equivalents. It lists the DOS command, the corresponding Unix/Linux command, and a brief description of the command's action. Some key command pairs include: DIR and ls to list directory contents; CD and cd to change directories; DEL/ERASE and rm to remove files; COPY and cp to copy files; RENAME and mv to rename or move files. It also provides the DOS and Unix/Linux commands for tasks like creating directories, viewing manuals, clearing the screen, and viewing processes.

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Somasekhar Chowdary Kakarala
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DOS COMMANDS VS UNIX/LINUX

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DOS Commands vs Unix/Linux


DOS Command DIR UNIX or Bash Command ls Action List directory contents

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DOS Command TREE UNIX or Bash Command ls -R Action List directory recursivly

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DOS Command CD UNIX or Bash Command cd Action Change directory

DOS Commands vs Unix/Linux


DOS Command MKDIR / MD UNIX or Bash Command Action mkdir Make a new directory

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DOS Command RMDIR / RD UNIX or Bash Command Action rmdir Remove a directory

DOS Commands vs Unix/Linux


DOS Command CHDIR UNIX or Bash Command Action pwd Display directory location

DOS Commands vs Unix/Linux


DOS Command DEL / ERASE UNIX or Bash Command Action rm Remove a file

DOS Commands vs Unix/Linux


DOS Command RMDIR /S UNIX or Bash Command Action Remove all directories and files rm -R below given directory

DOS Commands vs Unix/Linux


DOS Command COPY UNIX or Bash Command Action cp Copy a file

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DOS Command XCOPY Xcopy /e (including sub directory) UNIX or Bash Command cp -R Action Copy all file of directory recursivly

DOS Commands vs Unix/Linux


DOS Command RENAME UNIX or Bash Command mv -iv Action Rename/move a file

DOS Commands vs Unix/Linux


DOS Command HELP or COMMAND /? Just type help or eg dir/? UNIX or Bash Command man Action Online manuals

Ctrl Z

To exit Ctrl Z and Press Enter

DOS Commands vs Unix/Linux


DOS Command CLS UNIX or Bash Command Clear / ctrl-l Action Clear screen

DOS Commands vs Unix/Linux


DOS Command COMP UNIX or Bash Command Action Compare two files and show diff differences. Also see comm, cmp, mgdiff and tkdiff.

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DOS Command DATE or TIME UNIX or Bash Command date Action Show date. (also set date DOS only)

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DOS Command
DOSKEY /h

UNIX or Bash Command


history

Action
List command history

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DOS Command EDIT filename.txt UNIX or Bash Command pico, gnp, vi, xedit, xemacs,dtpad Action Edit a file. The Linux editor which looks most like DOS edit is probably Pico. (Not a recomendation!)

Alt F and S to save Alt F and X to exit

Ctrl O to save

Ctrl X to exit

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DOS Command MEM UNIX or Bash Command free Action Show free memory on system

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DOS Command
TASKLIST (WIN2K, XP)

UNIX or Bash Command


ps -aux top

Action
List executable name, process ID number and memory usage of active processes

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DOS Command EXIT EXIT0 UNIX or Bash Command exit exit 0 Action Exit a shell

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Assignment 1. Create 4 directory with below name EEE ECE CSE IT 4. Copy sub.txt to other dept directory

2.

Create sub directory for four year

3.

Type all subject on text file and save as sub.txt on any 1st year folder

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