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File Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ls | List the content of the current directory |
| ls -R | List the subdirectories recursively |
| ls -a | List all the content, including hidden files |
| ls -l | List the content and its information |
| pwd | Output the current directory that you are in |
| cd folder1 | Change the working directory to folder1 |
| cd | Return to the $Home directory |
| cd .. | Go up a directory |
| cd - | Return to the previous directory |
| cp source destination | Copy source to destination |
| cp -r source destination | Copy a folder recursively from source to destination |
| mv source destination | Move (or rename) a file from source to destination |
rm file1 - Remove file1
rm -f file1 - Remove file1 without prompt
rm -r folder - Remove a folder and its content recursively
mkdir foldername – Create a new folder foldername
rmdir foldername – Remove an empty folder
file file1 – Show the file type of file1
cat file1 file2 – Concatenate file1 to file 2
cat > file1 – Concatenate standard input to file1
less file1 - View and paginate file1
head file1 - Show first 10 lines of file1
tail file1 - Show last 10 lines of file1
chmod 777 file - Change file permission of file to 777
chown user:group file - Change ownership of file to user and group group
ln -s source destination – Create a symbolic link from source to destination
System Commands
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