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Linux Commands Cheat Sheet

This document is a Linux Commands Cheat Sheet that provides a comprehensive list of essential commands categorized into File and Directory Commands, File Permissions, Process Management, User Management, Networking Commands, Disk Management, Searching and Filtering, Archive and Compression, and Miscellaneous. Each category includes specific commands along with brief descriptions of their functions. It serves as a quick reference guide for users to efficiently navigate and manage the Linux operating system.

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Linux Commands Cheat Sheet

This document is a Linux Commands Cheat Sheet that provides a comprehensive list of essential commands categorized into File and Directory Commands, File Permissions, Process Management, User Management, Networking Commands, Disk Management, Searching and Filtering, Archive and Compression, and Miscellaneous. Each category includes specific commands along with brief descriptions of their functions. It serves as a quick reference guide for users to efficiently navigate and manage the Linux operating system.

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Linux Commands Cheat Sheet for Viva

File and Directory Commands


ls - List files and directories
ls -l - Long listing with details
ls -a - Show hidden files
pwd - Show current working directory
cd - Change directory
cd .. - Go to parent directory
mkdir - Create a directory
rmdir - Remove empty directory
rm -r - Remove directory and contents
touch - Create empty file
cp - Copy files
mv - Move or rename files
rm - Delete a file
cat - View file contents
more / less - View large files page-wise
head / tail - Show beginning or end of file

File Permissions
chmod - Change file permissions
chown - Change file ownership
ls -l - View file permissions

Process Management
ps - Show running processes
top - Real-time process monitor
kill PID - Kill a process by PID
kill -9 PID - Forcefully kill a process
nice / renice - Set process priority

User Management
whoami - Display current user
who - Show logged-in users
su - Switch user
adduser / useradd - Add new user
passwd - Change user password
logout / exit - Log out of terminal

Networking Commands
ifconfig / ip a - Display IP addresses
ping - Test network connectivity
netstat - Display network connections
wget - Download files from web
curl - Transfer data from/to a server
Disk Management
df -h - Display disk usage
du -h - Display file/directory sizes
mount / umount - Mount/unmount filesystems

Searching and Filtering


find - Search for files
grep - Search inside files
locate - Quickly locate files

Archive and Compression


tar -cvf - Create archive
tar -xvf - Extract archive
gzip / gunzip - Compress/decompress files
zip / unzip - Zip and unzip files

Miscellaneous
history - Show command history
clear - Clear terminal screen
man - Command manual/help
echo - Display text
date - Display current date and time
cal - Show calendar
sleep - Pause command execution
time - Measure execution time

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