Comptia A+ Linux Cheat Sheet

Basic Command Syntax

command [options…] [arguments…]

Navigating the Filesystem Administrative Access Filesystem Management

pwd pwd [OPTIONS] su su OPTIONS USERNAME mv mv File(s) Directory

Move Files
Prints the working directory, your Allows you to temporarily act as a
different user by creating a new shell.
current location within the filesystem. mv mv File_Name New_File_Name
Rename Files
su -
cd cd [options] [path] Configures the new shell with cp cp [OPTIONS] SOURCE DESTINATION
su -l the settings of the new user. rm rm [OPTIONS] FILE Copy Files
Remove Files
Navigates the filesystem structure by
changing directories. su --login chown chown [OPTIONS] [OWNER] FILE cd dd [OPTIONS] OPERAND
Changes the ownership of a file. Copy Files at the bit level

Filesystem Path Shortcuts

sudo Allows a user to execute a command as another user.
. Current Directory / Root Directory
sudo -u To specify a different user account use the -u option.
Permissions
.. Home Directory ~ Home Directory
chmod Changes the permissions of a file.

ls ls [OPTIONS] [FILE]
Lists the contents of a directory.

ls -l Use long listing format

Filtering Input Shutting Down

grep grep [OPTIONS] PATTERN [FILE] shutdown shutdown [OPTIONS] TIME [MESSAGE]

Regular Expression Patterns Display Network Configuration

Basic Regex Character(s) || Meaning Displays wireless network
ifconfig ifconfig [OPTIONS] ifwconfig configuration information.
Displays network configuration information.
. Any one single character * Zero or more of the previous character
If first character in the pattern, then
Viewing Processes
[] Any one specified character ^
pattern must be at beginning of the line
[^ ] Not the one specified character ps ps [OPTIONS]
$ If last character in the pattern, then
pattern must be at the end of the line ps -e Display every process ps -f Display additional details

Package Management Updating User Passwords

apt-get Advanced Package Tool
Print status information of
passwd passwd [OPTIONS] [USER] passwd -S current users password:
sudo apt-get update Refresh package list Change the password of
Search for packages by keyword the current user
apt-cache search [keyword] <User Name> <Password Status> <Change Date>
Install a package <Minimum> <Maximum> <Warning> <Inactive>
sudo apt-get install [package]

sudo apt-get upgrade Update all package and dependencies

sudo apt-get remove [package] Remove a package

sudo apt-get purge [package] Purge a package completely from the system

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