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The document discusses 15 essential Linux commands: ls, pwd, cd, touch, mkdir, rmdir, open, cp, nano, sudo, mv, cat, find, grep, and chmod. It provides a brief description of what each command does and examples of how to use them.

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The document discusses 15 essential Linux commands: ls, pwd, cd, touch, mkdir, rmdir, open, cp, nano, sudo, mv, cat, find, grep, and chmod. It provides a brief description of what each command does and examples of how to use them.

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**Title: Start your journey with Linux : some useful

commands

Introduction:

Linux, renowned for its robustness and flexibility,


empowers users with a plethora of commands to
efficiently manage their systems. Among these, a few
fundamental commands stand out for their pivotal roles in
day-to-day operations. Let's explore some of these
essential commands that form the backbone of Linux
system management.

ls — List Directory Contents

The ls command is used to list the contents of a directory. When this


command is executed, it displays all the files and directories within the
current directory.
2. pwd — Print Working Directory

pwd prints the current working directory.

3. cd — Change Directory

Use cd to change your current working directory.

The cd command is used to change the current directory, and .. is a


special notation that refers to the parent directory of the current one.
So, cd .. would move you up one directory level. Andcd
./Downloadns would attempt to change the current directory to one
called "Downloadns" within the current directory.

4. touch — Create Empty Files

touch creates an empty file or updates the access and modification


times of an existing file.

touch new_file.txt
5. mkdir — Make Directory

Create a new directory using mkdir

mkdir new_directory

6. rmdir — Remove Directory

rmdir removes the specified empty directories

rmdir empty_directory

7. open — Open a File or Directory

open opens a file or directory using the default application associated


with the file type

open file.txt

8. cp — Copy Files or Directories

Copy files or directories with cp

cp file.txt new_location/
9. nano — Text Editor

Edit text files using the nano text editor.

nano file.txt

10. sudo — Execute a Command as Superuser

Execute commands with superuser privileges using sudo

sudo apt update

11. mv — Move or Rename Files or Directories

Move or rename files and directories with mv

mv file.txt new_location/

12. cat — Concatenate and Display File Content

Display the contents of a file using cat

cat file.txt
13. find — Search for Files and Directories

Search for files and directories using find

find /path/to/search -name "filename"

14. grep — Search Inside Files

grep searches for patterns within files.

grep "pattern" file.txt

15. chmod — Change File Permissions

Modify file permissions with chmod

chmod 755 file.txt

These essential Linux commands the foundation for navigating and


managing your Linux system effectively. Experiment with them in your
terminal to gain confidence and familiarity.

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