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Linux Terminal Commands Cheatsheet

This document is a cheat sheet for essential Linux terminal commands, categorized into file and directory commands, viewing and editing files, permissions and ownership, system information, networking commands, and package management for Debian/Ubuntu. It includes commands such as 'ls' for listing files, 'chmod' for changing permissions, and 'apt install' for installing packages. This resource serves as a quick reference for users performing daily tasks in the Linux environment.

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Linux Terminal Commands Cheatsheet

This document is a cheat sheet for essential Linux terminal commands, categorized into file and directory commands, viewing and editing files, permissions and ownership, system information, networking commands, and package management for Debian/Ubuntu. It includes commands such as 'ls' for listing files, 'chmod' for changing permissions, and 'apt install' for installing packages. This resource serves as a quick reference for users performing daily tasks in the Linux environment.

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Linux Terminal Commands Cheat Sheet

File & Directory Commands:


 ls — List files and directories.
 cd [directory] — Change directory.
 pwd — Print working directory.
 mkdir [directory] — Make a new directory.
 rm [file] — Remove a file.
 rm -r [directory] — Remove a directory.
 cp [source] [destination] — Copy files.
 mv [source] [destination] — Move or rename files.
 touch [file] — Create an empty file.

Viewing & Editing Files:


 cat [file] — Display file contents.
 less [file] — View file contents page by page.
 nano [file] — Simple text editor.
 vim [file] — Advanced text editor.

Permissions & Ownership:


 chmod [options] [file] — Change file permissions.
 chown [owner] [file] — Change file owner.
 chgrp [group] [file] — Change file group.

System Information:
 uname -a — Display system information.
 df -h — Disk space usage.
 top — Display running processes.
 uptime — Show how long the system has been running.

Networking Commands:
 ping [host] — Test network connection.
 ifconfig — Display IP configuration.
 netstat -tulnp — Network statistics.

Package Management (Debian/Ubuntu):


 apt update — Refresh package lists.
 apt upgrade — Upgrade installed packages.
 apt install [package] — Install new package.
 apt remove [package] — Remove a package.

This cheat sheet covers essential Linux commands for daily tasks.

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