Ultimate list of Linux Commands

In this post, we have created a list of all the most useful Linux commands with their uses that are frequently used from Beginner to Intermediate.

Ultimate list of Linux Commands

1. Current directory

The pwd command is used to get the full path of the current working directory.

pwd

2. Create new directory

The mkdir allows you to create an empty folder in a specific directory.

mkdir {{name_of_your_directory}}

3. Change directory

CD Command stands for Change Directory, which can be used for changing working directory.

cd {{relative_path_of_new_directory}}

There are some other uses cases of cd to navigate quickly

• cd : To move to the home directory of that user
• cd .. : To go one directory up
• cd- : To go to your previous directory

4. List all files in a directory

This command used for List directory contents, It lists the contents of the folders which includes file or folder from active directory.

ls

you can use ls -a to show the hidden files as well.

6. List all files with timestamps, sizes, and permissions

ls -l

7. List all hidden files with timestamps, sizes, and permissions

ls -la

8. Create a new file

The touch command Allows you to create an empty file in a specific folder

touch {{name_of_file}}

9. Move a file

This commands is used for move a file from one location to another location, we can also rename file using this command.

mv {{name_of_file}} {{relative_path_of_new_location}}

10. Rename a file

mv {{name_of_file}} {{name_of_new_file}}

11. Copy a file

cp {{name_of_file}} {{relative_path_of_new_location}}

12. Copy a directory

cp -r {{name_of_file}} {{relative_path_of_new_location}}

13. Delete a file

rm {{name_of_file}}

14. Delete a directory

rm -r {{name_of_file}}

15. Read the whole file content

more {{name_of_file}}

16. Read the last ten lines usually for log files

tail {{name_of_file}}

17. Search inside a file

grep {{text_to_search}} {{name_of_file}}

18. Save the results of the command in a file and overwrite it

grep {{text_to_search}} {{name_of_file}} > {{filename}}

19. Append the results of the command in a file

grep {{text_to_search}} {{name_of_file}} >> {{filename}}

Conclusion:

Do let me know If you face any difficulties please feel free to comment below we love to help you.

If you have any feedback suggestion then please inform us by commenting.

Don’t forget to share this tutorial with your friends on Facebook and Twitter