Most Used Linux Commands
Here are commonly used Linux commands along with a brief description of their purpose:
ls: List directory contents.
cd: Change directory.
pwd: Print working directory.
mkdir: Create a new directory.
rm: Remove files and directories.
cp: Copy files and directories.
mv: Move or rename files and directories.
cat: Concatenate and display file contents.
grep: Search for a pattern in files.
find: Search for files and directories.
chmod: Change file permissions.
chown: Change file ownership.
touch: Creates an empty file.
tar: Archive and compress files.
gzip: Compress files.
unzip: Extract files from a zip archive.
sudo: Executes a command with administrative privileges.
sudo su: Elevate privileges to superuser (root) in Linux with sudo su
wget: Download files from the web.
ssh: Secure shell client for remote access.
scp: Securely copy files between systems.
ping: Send ICMP echo requests to a host.
ifconfig: Configure network interfaces.
netstat: Network statistics and connections.
whois: Look up domain registration details.
dig: DNS lookup utility.
ps: Display running processes.
top: Monitor system resources and processes.
kill: Terminate processes.
df: Display disk usage.
du: Estimate file and directory sizes.
mount: Mount file systems.
umount: Unmount file systems.
ln: Create links between files.
head: Display the first lines of a file.
tail: Display the last lines of a file.
man: Display the manual pages for a command.
history: Display command history.
clear: Clear the terminal screen.
date: Display or set the system date and time.
echo: Print arguments to the terminal.
sed: Stream editor for text manipulation.
awk: Text processing and pattern matching.
cut: Cut out selected portions of files.
sort: Sort lines of text.
uniq: Remove duplicate lines from a file.
wc: Count lines, words, and characters in a file.
diff: Compare files line by line.
git: Version control system for tracking changes in files.
apt-get: Package management utility for Debian-based systems.
yum: Package management utility for RPM-based systems.
systemctl: Control system services.
shutdown: Shutdown or reboot the system.
These are just a few examples of the many Linux commands available. Learning and becoming familiar with these commands will greatly enhance your ability to work effectively in a Linux environment.
Last updated