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This cheat sheet provides 15 essential Linux commands for freshers, including file management, process control, and Node.js app management. It outlines steps to install Node.js, create a project, and run a simple Node.js application using Express. Additionally, it includes common interview questions related to Linux and Node.js commands.

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Linux_NodeJS_CheatSheet_Clean

This cheat sheet provides 15 essential Linux commands for freshers, including file management, process control, and Node.js app management. It outlines steps to install Node.js, create a project, and run a simple Node.js application using Express. Additionally, it includes common interview questions related to Linux and Node.js commands.

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Linux + Node.

js Cheat Sheet for Freshers

15 Essential Linux Commands

1. pwd - Show current path

2. ls - List files and folders (use ls -l for details)

3. cd - Change directory (cd /var/www)

4. mkdir - Make directory (mkdir myapp)

5. rm - Delete files/folders (rm -rf foldername)

6. cp - Copy files (cp file1.js file2.js)

7. mv - Move/rename files (mv old.js new.js)

8. touch - Create empty file (touch app.js)

9. chmod - Change file permissions (chmod 755 start.sh)

10. chown - Change file owner (chown user:user file.js)

11. nano/vim - Edit files (nano app.js)

12. ps aux - View running processes

13. kill PID - Kill process (kill 12345)

14. pm2 - Manage Node apps (pm2 start app.js)

15. scp - Copy files to remote server (scp app.js user@ip:/home/user/)

Practice Task: Run Node.js App on Linux

1. Install Node.js using nvm:

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.1/install.sh | bash

source ~/.bashrc

nvm install --lts

2. Create a project:

mkdir myapp && cd myapp

npm init -y

npm install express


Linux + Node.js Cheat Sheet for Freshers

3. Create app.js:

const express = require('express');

const app = express();

app.get('/', (req, res) => res.send('Hello from Linux!'));

app.listen(3000, () => console.log('App running on port 3000'));

4. Run the app:

node app.js (then visit http://localhost:3000)

5. Use pm2 to keep it running:

npm install -g pm2

pm2 start app.js

pm2 status / pm2 logs

Common Interview Questions

Q: What does chmod 755 mean?

A: Gives owner all rights; others can read and execute.

Q: How do you keep a Node.js app running?

A: Use pm2 (pm2 start app.js).

Q: How do you view app logs?

A: pm2 logs or tail -f filename.log

Q: What command changes file permissions?

A: chmod

Q: How do you stop a stuck process?

A: Find the PID with ps aux, then use kill PID.

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