Common Linux Commands

The next listing describes roughly of the most useful together with pop Linux commands. This is non a comprehensive listing yesteryear whatsoever means, only this should give you lot a quick reference to roughly of the mutual Linux commands. Bookmark this article for your futurity reference.
Consult the homo page for each ascendancy to larn close additional arguments together with details of operation.

Command	Description
cat [filename]	Display file’s contents to the measure output device (usually your monitor).
cd /directorypath	Change to directory.
chmod [options] way filename	Change a file’s permissions.
chown [options] filename	Change who owns a file.
clear	Clear a ascendancy describe screen/window for a fresh start.
cp [options] root destination	Copy files together with directories.
date [options]	Display or laid upwardly the organisation appointment together with time.
df [options]	Display used together with available disk space.
du [options]	Show how much infinite each file takes up.
file [options] filename	Determine what type of information is inside a file.
find [pathname] [expression]	Search for files matching a provided pattern.
grep [options] designing [filesname]	Search files or output for a special pattern.
kill [options] pid	Stop a process. If the procedure refuses to stop, use kill -9 pid.
less [options] [filename]	View the contents of a file 1 page at a time.
ln [options] root [destination]	Create a shortcut.
locate filename	Search a re-create of your filesystem for the specified filename.
lpr [options]	Send a impress job.
ls [options]	List directory contents.
man [command]	Display the help information for the specified command.
mkdir [options] directory	Create a novel directory.
mv [options] root destination	Rename or motion file(s) or directories.
passwd [name [password]]	Change the password or allow (for the organisation administrator) to alter whatsoever password.
ps [options]	Display a snapshot of the currently running processes.
pwd	Display the pathname for the electrical current directory.
rm [options] directory	Remove (delete) file(s) and/or directories.
rmdir [options] directory	Delete empty directories.
ssh [options] user@machine	Remotely log inwards to roughly other Linux machine, over the network. Leave an ssh session yesteryear typing exit.
su [options] [user [arguments]]	Switch to roughly other user account.
tail [options] [filename]	Display the last n lines of a file (the default is 10).
tar [options] filename	Store together with extract files from a tarfile (.tar) or tarball (.tar.gz or .tgz).
top	Displays the resources existence used on your system. Press q to exit.
touch filename	Create an empty file alongside the specified name.
who [options]	Display who is logged on.