Hi folks , welcome to my blog. Here we are going to see some basic and important commands of linux.
One of the most distinctive features of Linux is its command-line interface (CLI). Knowing a few basic commands can unlock many possibilities in Linux.
Essential Commands
Here are some fundamental commands to get you started:
ls - Lists files and directories in the current directory.
ls
cd - Changes to a different directory.
cd /home/user/Documents
pwd - Prints the current working directory.
pwd
cp - Copies files or directories.
cp file1.txt /home/user/backup/
mv - Moves or renames files or directories.
mv file1.txt file2.txt
rm - Removes files or directories.
rm file1.txt
mkdir - Creates a new directory.
mkdir new_folder
touch - Creates a new empty file.
touch newfile.txt
cat - Displays the contents of a file.
cat file1.txt
nano or vim - Opens a file in the text editor.
nano file1.txt
chmod - Changes file permissions.
chmod 755 file1.txt
ps - Displays active processes.
ps
kill - Terminates a process.
kill [PID]
Each command is powerful on its own, and combining them enables you to manage your files and system effectively.We can see more about some basics and interesting things about linux in further upcoming blogs which I will be posting.
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