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This document is a Linux Commands CheatSheet that provides a comprehensive list of essential Linux commands categorized into system management, file manipulation, process management, user and group management, networking, system configuration, and miscellaneous commands. Each command is briefly described, highlighting its primary function. The cheat sheet serves as a quick reference for users to efficiently navigate and manage Linux systems.

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Linux Commands Cheatsheet never seen

This document is a Linux Commands CheatSheet that provides a comprehensive list of essential Linux commands categorized into system management, file manipulation, process management, user and group management, networking, system configuration, and miscellaneous commands. Each command is briefly described, highlighting its primary function. The cheat sheet serves as a quick reference for users to efficiently navigate and manage Linux systems.

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Linux Commands CheatSheet

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1. System Management and Navigation

ls: Lists the contents of a directory, showing file and directory names.
cd: Changes the current directory to the specified directory.
pwd: Prints the absolute path of the current working directory.
mkdir: Creates a new directory with the specified name.
rm: Deletes files or directories. Use with caution as it's irreversible.
cp: Copies files or directories from a source location to a destination location.
mv: Moves (renames) files or directories from one location to another.
touch: Creates a new empty file or updates the access and modification timestamps
of an existing file.
chmod: Changes the permissions (read, write, execute) of a file or directory.
chown: Changes the owner and/or group of a file or directory.
tar: Creates a compressed archive of files and directories.
gzip: Compresses files, reducing their size for storage or transmission.
gunzip: Decompresses files that were compressed with gzip.
ln: Creates links between files, either hard links or symbolic links.
df: Displays the amount of disk space used and available on mounted filesystems.
du: Shows the disk usage of files and directories, recursively.
shutdown: Shuts down or restarts the system safely.
reboot: Restarts the system.
date: Displays or sets the system date and time.
cal: Displays a calendar for the current month or a specified month/year.
uptime: Shows how long the system has been running since last boot.
mount: Attaches a filesystem to the system's file hierarchy.
umount: Detaches a mounted filesystem from the filesystem hierarchy.
lsblk: Lists block devices (disks and partitions) in a tree-like format.
lspci: Lists all PCI devices connected to the system.
hostname: Displays or sets the system's hostname.
uname: Prints system information such as the kernel version and system
architecture.
ifconfig: Displays and configures network interface parameters.
netstat: Shows network connections, routing tables, interface statistics, etc.
route: Manipulates and displays the IP routing table.
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2. File Manipulation and Viewing

cat: Concatenates and displays the content of one or more files.


more: Displays the content of a file one screen at a time, allowing navigation.
less: Similar to 'more' but with additional features like backward navigation.
tail: Outputs the last part of files, useful for viewing log files.
head: Outputs the first part of files, useful for viewing the beginning of files.
wc: Counts the number of lines, words, and characters in a file.
sed: A powerful stream editor for filtering and transforming text.
awk: A versatile pattern scanning and processing language.
find: Searches for files and directories in a directory hierarchy.
file: Determines the type of a file (e.g., text, binary, etc.).

3. Process Management

ps: Reports information about currently running processes.


top: Provides dynamic real-time information about running processes.
kill: Sends a signal to terminate or kill a process.
bg: Puts a suspended process into the background, allowing it to continue
executing.
fg: Brings a background process into the foreground.
jobs: Lists the active jobs (background processes).
nohup: Runs a command immune to hangups, allowing it to continue running even
after the user logs out.

4. User and Group Management

passwd: Changes a user's password.


useradd: Creates a new user account.
userdel: Deletes a user account.
groupadd: Creates a new group.
groupdel: Deletes a group.
su: Switches the current user to another user.
sudo: Executes a command with superuser privileges.
chsh: Changes the default shell for a user account.
last: Shows a listing of previously logged-in users.
finger: Displays detailed information about user(s) on the system.
talk: Allows users to have real-time text-based conversations.
write: Sends a message to another user on the system.
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5. Networking

ssh: Securely connects to a remote system over a network.


scp: Securely copies files between hosts using SSH.
sftp: Securely transfers files over SSH in an interactive session.
wget: Downloads files from the web via HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP.
curl: Transfers data from or to a server using various protocols.
ping: Sends ICMP echo requests to network hosts to check connectivity.
traceroute: Traces the route packets take from source to destination.
ssh-keygen: Generates SSH key pairs for authentication.
ssh-copy-id: Copies SSH keys to a remote server for passwordless authentication.
nmap: Scans networks for open ports, services, and vulnerabilities.
tcpdump: Captures and analyzes network traffic.
iftop: Monitors network bandwidth usage in real-time.
lshw: Lists detailed information about hardware devices.
lsusb: Lists USB devices connected to the system.
hwinfo: Displays hardware information.

6. System Configuration and Automation

alias: Creates shortcuts or aliases for frequently used commands.


history: Displays a list of previously executed commands.
crontab: Schedules commands to run periodically at specified times or intervals.
at: Schedules a command to run once at a specific time.
watch: Executes a command repeatedly, displaying its output in real-time.
iptables: Manages firewall rules for IPv4 packet filtering and NAT.
chroot: Changes the root directory for a specific command or service.

7. Miscellaneous

which: Locates the executable file of a command in the user's PATH.


whereis: Locates the binary, source, and manual page files for a command.

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