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Linux Commands




Basic Linux Commands

  • "ls"  this command is used to list all the files in a directory or a sub directory.
       eg:   ls  -a



  • "cat"   cat is used to create a file in linux.
       eg:  cat > filename
  • "cat" this command is also used for viewing a file content.
       eg:  cat  filename.
  • "mkdir"   mkdir is used for creating a directory in linux.
       eg:  mkdir   directoryname
  • "rmdir" this command is used for deleting an empty directory in Linux.
       eg:  rmdir directoryname
  • "cal" command is used for displaying the calender in shell prompt.
       eg:  cal
  • "date" this command displayst the date and time in shell prompt.
       eg:  date


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