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Linux Basic Commands for Beginners

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Linux Topics

  1. Basic Commands
    • Listing Files and Directories (ls)
    • Changing Directory (cd)
    • Superuser Access (sudo)
  2. File Operations
    • Renaming and Moving Files (mv)
    • Removing Files and Directories (rm)
    • Recursive File Deletion (rm -r)
  3. Directory Operations
    • Creating Directories (mkdir)
    • Navigating Directory Structures
    • Listing Directory Contents
  4. Permissions and Ownership
    • Changing File Permissions (chmod)
    • Changing File Ownership (chown)
    • Viewing and Modifying Permissions
  5. Viewing and Editing Files
    • Viewing File Contents (cat)
    • Outputting Text (echo)
    • Editing Files with Text Editors
  6. System Maintenance
  7. Advanced Shell Commands
    • Using Pipelines and Redirection
    • Managing Processes
    • Scripting and Automation Basics

Linux Basic Commands

List files and directories:

ls
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Change directory:

cd <directory-name>
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Superuser access:

sudo <command>
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File Operations

Remove or rename a file:

mv <old-file> <new-file>
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Remove a file or directory:

rm <file-name>
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Remove a directory and its contents:

rm -r <directory-name>
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Remove a directory and its contents:

rm -r <directory-name>
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Directory Operations

Create a directory:

mkdir <directory-name>
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Permissions and Ownership

Change file permissions:

chmod <options> <file-name>
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Change file ownership:

chown <user>:<group> <file-name>
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Viewing and Editing Files

View file content:

cat <file-name>
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Display text in output or file:

echo "<text>"
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Miscellaneous Commands

Clear terminal screen:

clear
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Package management (APT):

apt-get <command>
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View command history:

history
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