Basic Linux Commands

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What command is used to list files in a directory?

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ls

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How do you change directories in Linux?

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cd [directory_name]

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What command is used to copy files?

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cp [source] [destination]

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How do you move or rename a file?

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mv [source] [destination]

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What command is used to remove files?

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rm [file_name]

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How do you create a new directory?

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mkdir [directory_name]

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What command is used to display the current working directory?

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pwd

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How do you view the contents of a file?

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cat [file_name]

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What command is used to search for a specific text in a file?

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grep [text] [file_name]

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How do you display the manual for a command?

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man [command_name]