Linux File System
It helps locate files swiftly, troubleshoot issues more effectively, and makes you a proficient developer or system administrator.
/Root
/bin: Binaries - This directory holds the essential user command binaries that all users can access.
/sbin: System Binaries - Contains the essential binaries used by the system administrator for system maintenance and troubleshooting.
/etc: System Configuration - Houses the system configuration files, acting as the control panel on Linux.
/dev: Device Files - Home to all device files, such as hard disks, USB, CD-ROM, etc.
/proc: Process Information - A virtual directory detailing system and process information.
/var: Variable Files - This is the variable data directory storing changing data like logs, mails, print spools, etc.
/tmp: Temporary Files - This directory stores temporary files created by the system and users.
/usr: User Binaries - Contains multi-user utilities, applications, and libraries.
/home: User Home Directories - Contains the home directories for users and other accounts.
/lib: System Libraries - Houses library files that are needed by the system and the users.
/opt: Optional Software - Stores optional or additional software from vendors.
/mnt: Mount Directory - Used for mounting other temporary file systems.
/media: Removable Media - Acts as a temporary mount directory for removable devices.
/srv: Service Data - This directory contains server-specific services related data.
/boot: Boot Files - Contains boot loader related files.
/root: Root Home - This is the home directory for the root user.
/run: Application Information - A tmpfs file system that contains application information.
/usr/local: User Local - Contains user's programs that are installed from the source.
/lib64: 64-bit Libraries - This is where the 64-bit library files are stored
General Commands
pwd - Generate file/folder path
touch file_name - Create a file
mkdir folder_name - Create a folder
Ctrl + O - Save
Ctrl + C - Cancel
Ctrl + X - Quit
Ctrl + O + M + X - Save and move back to terminal
sudo rm -rf - Remove a file
sudo rm -r - Remove a folder
mv folder_name/ destination_folder/folder_name - move a folder to the specified destination
sudo find / -name specified_name - find file anywhere with the specified_name
unzip foldername.zip -d /var/www/html - unzip to the specified path
sudo chown -R $USER /var/log/odoo/ - grant permission to the logged in user
sudo chown -R dev /var/log/odoo/ - grant permission to a specific user
lsof -i :8080 - List all processes running on the port
kill 64789 - Kill a given process
My SQL Terminal Commands
mysql -u root -p
show databases;
show table $tablName
show create table $tablName
Postgress Terminal Commands
sudo service postgresql restart
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**sudo -u postgres psql -d db_name - connect to db you want to use with postgres as user
\c db_name - connect to a different db
\dt - tables in a db
\d table_name *- schema of table
*\q **- Quit psql
**sudo passwd postgres
*sudo passwd -d postgres
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sudo -u postgres psql -c "\l" - List all databases
sudo -u odoo psql -d odoo - Use a specific DB
sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE USER steve WITH PASSWORD 'password';"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "SELECT * FROM pg_user WHERE usename='postuser';"
sudo -u postgres createuser -sS odoouser
sudo -u postgres createuser -s postuser
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*sudo -u postgres psql -c "SELECT passwd FROM pg_shadow WHERE usename='postuser';"
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**sudo -u odoo psql -c "ALTER USER odoo WITH PASSWORD 'password';"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "DROP USER odoouser;"
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Good insight on the OS.