Linux Commands Cheatsheet
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Linux Commands Cheatsheet
Linux Commands Cheatsheet
| Command |
Description |
Example |
ls |
Lists files and directories |
ls -l |
cd |
Changes directory |
cd /home/user |
pwd |
Prints the current working directory |
pwd |
mkdir |
Creates a new directory |
mkdir new_folder |
rm |
Removes files or directories |
rm file.txt |
cp |
Copies files or directories |
cp file.txt /path/to/destination |
mv |
Moves or renames files or directories |
mv old_name.txt new_name.txt |
cat |
Displays file contents |
cat file.txt |
nano |
Opens a text editor |
nano file.txt |
chmod |
Changes file permissions |
chmod 755 file.txt |
chown |
Changes file ownership |
chown user:group file.txt |
top |
Displays running processes |
top |
df |
Displays disk space usage |
df -h |
du |
Displays directory size |
du -sh folder_name |
grep |
Searches for a pattern in a file |
grep 'text' file.txt |
find |
Finds files and directories |
find /path -name file.txt |
tar |
Archives files |
tar -cvf archive.tar folder_name |
ssh |
Connects to a remote server |
ssh user@hostname |
exit |
Logs out of the current session |
exit |
