Linux Commands
Top 10 Linux Commands :
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1. pwd command :
(pwd) - stands for present working directory.
The pwd command writes the full pathname of the current working directory .
SYNTAX : pwd
2. cd command :
The cd command known as change directory is used
to change the current working directory.
SYNTAX : cd
3. ls command :
Is command is used for listing files or directories
SYNTAX : ls
4. cp command :
cp command stands for copy.
cp is used to copy files or group of files or directories.
cp command is used to create a copy of the contents
of the file or directory.
SYNTAX : cp source file destination file
5. mv command :
mv command is used to move files or directories from
its source to destination file or to rename a file.
mv commands stands for move.
SYNTAX : mv source file destination file
6. rm command :
rm command is used to remove any file or directory you no longer need.
rm command stands for remove.
SYNTAX : rm filename
7. mkdir command :
mkdir command allows you to create new directories.
mkdir command refers to make directory.
SYNTAX : mkdir directory name
8. rmdir command :
rmdir command allows you to remove directories you no longer need.
rmdir command stands for remove directory.
SYNTAX : rmdir directory name
9. clear command :
clear command is used to bring the command-line on the top of the terminal.
SYNTAX : clear
10. history command :
history command is used for previewing previously executed commands.
SYNTAX : history
These Top 10 Linux commands are great to help you with the Linux learning environment. I've used some of them and find them helpful.
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