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Essential Linux Command Cheat Sheet

The document provides a list of basic command line operations for file and directory management in a Unix-like operating system. It includes commands for navigating directories, creating and removing files and directories, and executing shell scripts. Each command is accompanied by a brief description of its function and usage.

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Essential Linux Command Cheat Sheet

The document provides a list of basic command line operations for file and directory management in a Unix-like operating system. It includes commands for navigating directories, creating and removing files and directories, and executing shell scripts. Each command is accompanied by a brief description of its function and usage.

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1.

To Know the path: pwd


2. To list the files: ls
3. To show the file details: ls -l
4. To create directory: mkdir dir1(name of the directory)
5. To change directory: cd (name of the directory)
6. To go back to home directory: cd ..
7. For navigating to root directory: cd /
8. To go to required directory from root directory: cd ~/ (name of the
directory)
9. Create text file: nano [Link]
->hello world
->exit(ctrl x)
->save(Y)
[Link] open file: cat [Link]
[Link] rename file: mv [Link] [Link]
->ls
-> cat [Link]
[Link] copy one file to another: cp [Link] [Link]
->ls
->cat [Link]
->cat [Link]
[Link] clear :clear
[Link] Remove file: rm [Link]
->ls
[Link] Remove director
a. cd .. (first move back to home)
b. rmdir (directory name)
c. ls
Note: directory cannot be deleted if its not empty
[Link] remove directory including files
->rm -R (name of the directory)
[Link] list all files in directory: ls -a
[Link] create shell script: nano (file_name).sh
[Link] grant permission: chmod +x (file_name).sh
[Link] Run(execute): ./(file_name).sh

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