Getting Started with Basic Linux (Bash) Commands Part -1

1. Navigating the File System

• pwd: Print Working Directory

  • Displays the current directory you are in.

  • Example: pwd

• ls: List Directory Contents

  • Lists files and directories in the current directory.

  • Example: ls

• cd: Change Directory

  • Used to navigate between directories.

  • Example: cd /path/to/directory

2. File and Directory Management

• mkdir: Make Directory

  • Creates a new directory.

  • Example: mkdir new_directory

• touch: Create an Empty File

  • Creates a new empty file or updates the timestamp of an existing file.

  • Example: touch newfile.txt

• cp: Copy Files and Directories

  • Copies files or directories from one location to another.

  • Example: cp source.txt destination.txt

• mv: Move or Rename Files and Directories

  • Moves files or directories or renames them.

  • Example: mv oldname.txt newname.txt

• rm: Remove Files or Directories

  • Deletes files or directories (use with caution!).

  • Example: rm file.txt

3. Viewing and Editing Files

• cat: Concatenate and Display Files

  • Displays the contents of a file in the terminal.

  • Example: cat file.txt

• nano: Simple Text Editor

  • Opens a file in the Nano text editor for editing.

  • Example: nano file.txt

less: View File Contents

• Allows you to view the contents of a file one screen at a time.

• Example: less file.txt

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