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Linux Command Line A Beginner's Tutorial

This tutorial introduces the Linux command line, highlighting its capabilities for automation, file management, and software installation. It covers essential commands for navigation, file manipulation, viewing and editing files, managing permissions, package management, and process management. Mastery of these commands enhances productivity and system control for users.

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Linux Command Line A Beginner's Tutorial

This tutorial introduces the Linux command line, highlighting its capabilities for automation, file management, and software installation. It covers essential commands for navigation, file manipulation, viewing and editing files, managing permissions, package management, and process management. Mastery of these commands enhances productivity and system control for users.

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Linux Command Line: A Beginner's Tutorial

Linux Command Line Tutorial

1. Introduction

The command line is a powerful tool for interacting with your Linux system. It allows automation, file

management, software installation, and much more.

2. Navigation Commands

- pwd: Print the current directory path

- cd [dir]: Change to the specified directory

- ls: List files in the current directory

- tree: Show directory structure

3. Working with Files

- touch file.txt: Create a file

- cp file1 file2: Copy file1 to file2

- mv old.txt new.txt: Rename or move files

- rm file.txt: Delete a file

4. Viewing and Editing Files

- cat file.txt: Display file contents

- nano file.txt: Open file in Nano editor

- less file.txt: Scrollable file viewer

5. Permissions and Ownership

- ls -l: Show file permissions

- chmod +x script.sh: Make a script executable

- chown user:group file.txt: Change file ownership

6. Package Management (Debian-based)

- sudo apt update: Update package lists

- sudo apt install [pkg]: Install a package

- sudo apt remove [pkg]: Remove a package


Linux Command Line: A Beginner's Tutorial

7. Process Management

- top or htop: Show active processes

- ps aux | grep [name]: Search for a running process

- kill [PID]: Stop a process by ID

Conclusion:

Mastering the Linux command line increases productivity and enables deeper system control, which is

essential for developers and engineers.

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