Linux Command Line Flashcards
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| List contents of a directory | ls |
| Searches a file or input for particular characters | grep |
| Change directories | cd |
| Turn off or power off | shutdown |
| Get the current working directory of a shell | pwd |
| Set a user's password | passwd |
| Move a file | mv |
| Copy a file or directory | cp |
| Delete a file or directory | rm |
| Sets permissions of files or directories | chmod |
| Sets the owner of files or directories | chown |
| Configure wireless networking settings | iwconfig |
| Configure network settings | ifconfig |
| Lists processes | ps |
| Used to run subcommands as root (admin) | sudo |
| Used to switch users in a shell | su |
| Ubuntu package manager | apt-get |
| Text editor that is infamous for being impossible to exit | vi |
| Stop a running process | kill |
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Used to switch users in a shell
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su
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Stop a running process
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kill
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Configure wireless networking settings
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iwconfig
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Set a user's password
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passwd
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Text editor that is infamous for being impossible to exit
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vi
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Ubuntu package manager
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apt-get
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Lists processes
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ps
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Copy a file or directory
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cp
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Delete a file or directory
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rm
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Get the current working directory of a shell
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pwd
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Configure network settings
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ifconfig
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Used to run subcommands as root (admin)
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sudo
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Turn off or power off
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shutdown
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Searches a file or input for particular characters
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grep
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Sets permissions of files or directories
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chmod
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List contents of a directory
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ls
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Sets the owner of files or directories
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chown
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Change directories
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cd
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Move a file
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mv
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