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Linux Os Lab

This document provides a comprehensive list of basic UNIX/Ubuntu commands for file management, viewing/editing files, and system/process management. Each command is accompanied by its syntax and examples for clarity. Key commands include 'ls' for listing files, 'cd' for changing directories, and 'ps' for displaying running processes.

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Linux Os Lab

This document provides a comprehensive list of basic UNIX/Ubuntu commands for file management, viewing/editing files, and system/process management. Each command is accompanied by its syntax and examples for clarity. Key commands include 'ls' for listing files, 'cd' for changing directories, and 'ps' for displaying running processes.

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BASIC COMMANDS OF UNIX/UBUNTU

1. ls – List files:
ls [options] [directory]
ls -l
2. pwd – Show current directory:
pwd
3. cd – Change directory
cd [directory]
cd Documents
4. mkdir – Create directory
mkdir [directory name]
mkdir project

5. rmdir – Remove empty directory

rmdir [directory name]

rmdir testfolder
6. rm – Delete file
rm [options] file_name
rm [Link]
7. cp – Copy file
cp [options] source destination
cp [Link] [Link]
8. mv – Move / Rename
mv [options] source destination
mv [Link] [Link]

9. touch – Create empty file

touch file_name

touch [Link]

10. cat – Display file content


cat [options] file_name

cat [Link]

VIEWING AND EDITING-


11. more – View file page by page

more file_name

more [Link]

12. less – Scrollable file viewer

less file_name

less [Link]

13. head – First 10 lines

head [options] file_name

head -5 [Link]

14. tail – Last 10 lines

tail [options] file_name

tail -5 [Link]

15. nano – Open file in nano editor

nano file_name

nano [Link]

16. vi – Open file in vi editor

vi file_name
vi [Link]

17. find – Find file

find path -name file_name

find /home -name [Link]

18. grep- Search text inside a file.

grep "pattern" file_name

grep "hello" [Link]

19. locate- find file quickly

locate file_name

locate [Link]

20. which – Show command path

which command_name

which python

SYSTEM AND PROCESS


21. ps – Displays currently running processes

ps [options]

ps aux

22. top- shows live running processes and system usage.

Top

23. kill – Terminates a process using Process ID

kill process_ID
kill 1234

24. df – Displays disk space usage

df [options]

df -h

25. du – Shows disk usage of files/directories

du [options] directory_name

du -sh folder

26. free – Displays memory (RAM) usage

free [options]

free -h

27. uname – Shows system information

uname [options]

uname -a

28. who – Displays logged-in users

who

29. chmod – Changes file permissions

chmod permissions file_name

chmod 777 [Link]

30. ping – Checks network connectivity

ping host_name

ping [Link]

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