Linux Commands

Linux is one of the popular OS like Microsoft Windows.It is free of coust. We need to learn basic Linux Commands.

The below all Linux Commands are most commonly used.

Command Description
cat Display file’s contents to the standard output device.
cd (directorypath) Change to directory.
clear Clear a command line screen/window for a fresh start.
date [options] Display or set the system date and time.
df [option] Display used and available disk space.
du [options] Show how much space each file takes up.
chown [options] filename Change who owns a file.
find [pathname] [expression] Search for files matching a provided pattern.
kill [options] pid Stop a process.If the process refuses to stop
ls [options] List directory contents.
man [command] Display the help information for the specified command.
mkdir [options] directory Create a new directory.
passwd [name [password]] Change the password or allow (for the system administrator) to change any password.
ps [options] Display a snapshot of the currently running processes
lpr [options] Send a print job.
ln [options] source [destination] Create a shortcut.
less [options] [filename] View the contents of a file one page at a time.
chmod [options] mode filename Change a file’s permissions.
chown [options] filename Change who owns a file.
who [options] Display who is logged on.

Linux Commands