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Basic Linux Commands
ls List directory contents.
ls -l long listing with dates and permissions
ls -a list all, including hidden files (hidden files start with a period)
cd Change directory.
cd - change to previous directory
cd ~ change to home directory
cd .. change to parent directory
pwd Print current (working) directory.
cp Copy file(s).
cp -r somedir somedest Copy recursively (directory and all contents)
mv Move (or rename) a file (or directory)
rm Delete (remove) a file.
rm -r somedir Delete recursively (directory and all contents)
rm -ri somedir Delete recursively, but prompt before each removal
rm -rf somedir Delete recursively, never prompt
mkdir Create directory.
rmdir Remove (empty) directory.
cat Print file contents (to console).
less Scroll through file contents, one page at a time. SPACEBAR to advance a page, B to go back a page, Q to quit, /pattern to search for pattern
exit Close shell. If this is your login shell, you will log out.