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Linux commands and utilities you'll actually use
A
alias
A way to run a command or a series of Unix commands using a shorter name than those that are usually associated with such commands.
How to use the alias command in Linux.
A way to run a command or a series of Unix commands using a shorter name than those that are usually associated with such commands.
How to use the alias command in Linux.
apt-get
Apt-get is a tool to automatically update a Debian machine and to get and install Debian packages/programs.
Hot to manage software on an Ubuntu Server with "aptitude" and "apt-get."
Understanding the Debian archives and apt-get.
Inside the Red Hat and Debian package management differences.
Apt-get is a tool to automatically update a Debian machine and to get and install Debian packages/programs.
Hot to manage software on an Ubuntu Server with "aptitude" and "apt-get."
Understanding the Debian archives and apt-get.
Inside the Red Hat and Debian package management differences.
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C
cat
A Unix/Linux command that can read, modify or concatenate text files. Cat commands are most commonly used for displaying the contents of a file.
See how to use cat to display the contents of a file in Linux.
An article on what you can do with the cat command.
A Unix/Linux command that can read, modify or concatenate text files. Cat commands are most commonly used for displaying the contents of a file.
See how to use cat to display the contents of a file in Linux.
An article on what you can do with the cat command.
cd
The cd command changes the current directory in Linux and can toggle between directories conveniently. Cd is similar to the CD and CHDIR commands in MS-DOS.
See more on how to use the cd command to change directories.
The cd command changes the current directory in Linux and can toggle between directories conveniently. Cd is similar to the CD and CHDIR commands in MS-DOS.
See more on how to use the cd command to change directories.
chmod
Chmod changes the access mode (permissions) of one or more files. Only the owner of a file or a privileged user may change the access mode.
See examples of changing the permissions of files using chmod.
Chmod changes the access mode (permissions) of one or more files. Only the owner of a file or a privileged user may change the access mode.
See examples of changing the permissions of files using chmod.
chown
Chown changes file or group ownership and has the option to change ownership of all objects within a directory tree, as well as having the ability to view information on objects processed.
Learn how to change file ownership with chown.
Chown changes file or group ownership and has the option to change ownership of all objects within a directory tree, as well as having the ability to view information on objects processed.
Learn how to change file ownership with chown.
cmp
The cmp utility compares two files of any type and writes the results to the standard output. By default, cmp is silent if the files are the same; if they differ, the byte and line number at which the first difference occurred is reported.
See examples of using cmp.
The cmp utility compares two files of any type and writes the results to the standard output. By default, cmp is silent if the files are the same; if they differ, the byte and line number at which the first difference occurred is reported.
See examples of using cmp.
comm
Comm compares lines common to file1 and file2.The output is in three columns; from left to right: lines unique to file1, lines unique to file2 and lines common to both files.
More on comparing lines with comm.
Read a brief tutorial on using comm.
Comm compares lines common to file1 and file2.The output is in three columns; from left to right: lines unique to file1, lines unique to file2 and lines common to both files.
More on comparing lines with comm.
Read a brief tutorial on using comm.
cp
The cp command copies files and directories; copies can be made simultaneous to another directory if the copy is under a different name.
Find out how to copy Linux files and directories with the cp command.
The cp command copies files and directories; copies can be made simultaneous to another directory if the copy is under a different name.
Find out how to copy Linux files and directories with the cp command.
cpio
Cpio copies files into or out of a cpio or tar archive. A tar archive is a file that contains other files, plus information about them, such as their file name, owner, timestamps and access permissions. The archive can be another file on the disk, a magnetic tape or a pipe. Cpio has three operating modes and is a more efficient alternative to tar.
Learn how to use cpio when moving files in a Unix-to-Linux port.
See how to back up files with cpio.
Cpio copies files into or out of a cpio or tar archive. A tar archive is a file that contains other files, plus information about them, such as their file name, owner, timestamps and access permissions. The archive can be another file on the disk, a magnetic tape or a pipe. Cpio has three operating modes and is a more efficient alternative to tar.
Learn how to use cpio when moving files in a Unix-to-Linux port.
See how to back up files with cpio.
CRON
CRON is a Linux system process that will execute a program at a preset time. To use CRON, a user must prepare a text file that describes the program to be executed and the times at which CRON should execute them. Then the crontab program can be used to load the text file that describes the CRON jobs into CRON.
Using CRON to execute programs at specific times.
CRON is a Linux system process that will execute a program at a preset time. To use CRON, a user must prepare a text file that describes the program to be executed and the times at which CRON should execute them. Then the crontab program can be used to load the text file that describes the CRON jobs into CRON.
Using CRON to execute programs at specific times.
D
date
Date sets a system's date and time. This is also a useful way to output/print current information when working in a script file.
A few more examples of setting date and time with date.
Date sets a system's date and time. This is also a useful way to output/print current information when working in a script file.
A few more examples of setting date and time with date.
E
echo
Echo allows a user to repeat, or "echo," a string variable to standard output.
More on using the echo command with shell scripts.
Echo allows a user to repeat, or "echo," a string variable to standard output.
More on using the echo command with shell scripts.
env
Env runs a program in a modified environment or displays the current environment and its variables.
Examples of changing the environment variables using env.
Env runs a program in a modified environment or displays the current environment and its variables.
Examples of changing the environment variables using env.
eval
Eval evaluates several arguments, concatenates them into a single command and then reports on that argument's status.
More on concatenating arguments with eval.
Eval evaluates several arguments, concatenates them into a single command and then reports on that argument's status.
More on concatenating arguments with eval.
exec
Exec replaces the parent process with whatever command is typed. This command treats its arguments as the specification of one or more subprocesses to execute.
More examples of replacing parent processes with exec.
Exec replaces the parent process with whatever command is typed. This command treats its arguments as the specification of one or more subprocesses to execute.
More examples of replacing parent processes with exec.
exit
The exit command terminates a script and can return a value to the parent script.
More on terminating scripts with exit.
The exit command terminates a script and can return a value to the parent script.
More on terminating scripts with exit.
F
find
Find searches the directory tree to find particular groups of files that meet specified conditions, including --name and --type, -exec and --size and --mtime and --user.
Efficiently locate files with find.
Find searches the directory tree to find particular groups of files that meet specified conditions, including --name and --type, -exec and --size and --mtime and --user.
Efficiently locate files with find.
G
grep
Grep searches files for a given character string or pattern and can replace the string with another. This is one method of searching for files within Linux.
Examples of searching with grep.
Grep searches files for a given character string or pattern and can replace the string with another. This is one method of searching for files within Linux.
Examples of searching with grep.
gzip
Gzip is the GNU project's open source program used for file compression, compressing web pages on the server end for decompression in the browser. This is popular for streaming media compression and can concatenate and compress several streams simultaneously.
Examples of using gzip for compressing files.
Gzip is the GNU project's open source program used for file compression, compressing web pages on the server end for decompression in the browser. This is popular for streaming media compression and can concatenate and compress several streams simultaneously.
Examples of using gzip for compressing files.
I
ifconfig
Ifconfig is used to configure the kernel-resident network interfaces. It is used at boot time to set up interfaces. After that, it is usually only needed when debugging or when system tuning is needed.
Examples of using ifconfig to configure a network.
Using ifconfig to detect Linux network configuration problems.
Ifconfig is used to configure the kernel-resident network interfaces. It is used at boot time to set up interfaces. After that, it is usually only needed when debugging or when system tuning is needed.
Examples of using ifconfig to configure a network.
Using ifconfig to detect Linux network configuration problems.
L
less, more
The less command lets an admin scroll through configuration and error log files, displaying text files one screen at a time, with backward or forward moving available in files. There is more mobility within files.
View several different file types with less.
Similar to less, more pages through text one screen at a time, but is more limited in moving in files.
See a few examples of displaying files with more.
The less command lets an admin scroll through configuration and error log files, displaying text files one screen at a time, with backward or forward moving available in files. There is more mobility within files.
View several different file types with less.
Similar to less, more pages through text one screen at a time, but is more limited in moving in files.
See a few examples of displaying files with more.
locate, slocate
Locate reads one or more databases and writes file names matching certain patterns to output.
Finding files/directories efficiently with locate.
Like locate, slocate, or secure locate, provides a way to index and quickly search for files, but also securely stores file permissions and ownership so unauthorized users will be unable to view such information.
See an example of using slocate as a quick, secure way to index files.
Locate reads one or more databases and writes file names matching certain patterns to output.
Finding files/directories efficiently with locate.
Like locate, slocate, or secure locate, provides a way to index and quickly search for files, but also securely stores file permissions and ownership so unauthorized users will be unable to view such information.
See an example of using slocate as a quick, secure way to index files.
lft
Lft is similar to traceroute in determining connection routes, but provides a lot more information for debugging connections or finding where a box/system is. Lft also displays route packets and file types.
More on displaying route packets with lft.
Lft is similar to traceroute in determining connection routes, but provides a lot more information for debugging connections or finding where a box/system is. Lft also displays route packets and file types.
More on displaying route packets with lft.
M
man
Short for "manual," man allows a user to format and display the user manual built into Linux distributions which documents commands and other aspects of the system.
The man command is discussed in this tip.
See how to use the man command.
See examples of formatting man pages.
Short for "manual," man allows a user to format and display the user manual built into Linux distributions which documents commands and other aspects of the system.
The man command is discussed in this tip.
See how to use the man command.
See examples of formatting man pages.
N
neat
Neat is a GNOME GUI admin tool which allows admins to specify the information needed to set up a network card, among other features.
Setting up an NTL Cable Modem using neat.
Where neat falls when building a network between Unix and Linux systems.
Neat is a GNOME GUI admin tool which allows admins to specify the information needed to set up a network card, among other features.
Setting up an NTL Cable Modem using neat.
Where neat falls when building a network between Unix and Linux systems.
netconfig/netcfgNetconfig configures a network, enables network products and displays a series of screens that ask for configuration information.
Configuring networks using netcfg.
Configuring networks using netcfg.
netstat
Netstat provides information and statistics about protocols in use and current TCP/IP network connections. It is a helpful forensic tool in figuring out which processes and programs are active on a computer and are involved in network communications.
More on checking network statuses with the netstat command.
Netstat provides information and statistics about protocols in use and current TCP/IP network connections. It is a helpful forensic tool in figuring out which processes and programs are active on a computer and are involved in network communications.
More on checking network statuses with the netstat command.
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P
passwd
Passwd updates a user's authentication tokens (changes their current password).
Some examples of changing passwords with passwd.
Passwd updates a user's authentication tokens (changes their current password).
Some examples of changing passwords with passwd.
ping
Ping allows a user to verify that a particular IP address exists and can accept requests. Ping can be used to test connectivity and determine response time, as well as to ensure that a host computer the user is trying to reach is actually operating.
Examples of using ping to verify IP addresses.
Ping allows a user to verify that a particular IP address exists and can accept requests. Ping can be used to test connectivity and determine response time, as well as to ensure that a host computer the user is trying to reach is actually operating.
Examples of using ping to verify IP addresses.
R
read
Read is used to read lines of text from standard input and to assign values of each field in the input line to shell variables for further processing.
Examples of using read.
Read is used to read lines of text from standard input and to assign values of each field in the input line to shell variables for further processing.
Examples of using read.
S
screen
The GNU screen utility is a terminal multiplexor in which a user can use a single terminal window to run multiple terminal applications or windows.
A tutorial on running multiple windows and other uses of screen.
A tip on the uses of screen.
The GNU screen utility is a terminal multiplexor in which a user can use a single terminal window to run multiple terminal applications or windows.
A tutorial on running multiple windows and other uses of screen.
A tip on the uses of screen.
sdiff
Sdiff finds differences between two files by producing a side-by-side listing indicating lines that are dissimilar. Sdiff then merges the files and outputs results to the outfile.
An example of contrasting files with sdiff.
Sdiff finds differences between two files by producing a side-by-side listing indicating lines that are dissimilar. Sdiff then merges the files and outputs results to the outfile.
An example of contrasting files with sdiff.
sed
Sed is a stream editor that is used to filter text in a pipeline, distinguishing it from other editors. Sed takes text input, performs operations on it and outputs the modified text. Sed is typically used to extract part of a file using pattern matching or to substitute multiple occurrences of a string within a file.
More on extracting and replacing parts of a file with sed.
Several more examples of using sed for filtering.
Sed is a stream editor that is used to filter text in a pipeline, distinguishing it from other editors. Sed takes text input, performs operations on it and outputs the modified text. Sed is typically used to extract part of a file using pattern matching or to substitute multiple occurrences of a string within a file.
More on extracting and replacing parts of a file with sed.
Several more examples of using sed for filtering.
shutdown
Shutdown is a command that turns off the computer and that can be combined with variables such as -h, for halt after shutdown, or -r, for reboot after shutdown.
Shut down or halt a computer with shutdown.
Shutdown is a command that turns off the computer and that can be combined with variables such as -h, for halt after shutdown, or -r, for reboot after shutdown.
Shut down or halt a computer with shutdown.
Snort
Snort is an open source network intrusion detection system and packet sniffer that monitors network traffic, looking at each packet to detect dangerous payloads or suspicious anomalies. Snort is based on libpcap.
Stopping hackers with Snort.
More on using Snort.
Snort is an open source network intrusion detection system and packet sniffer that monitors network traffic, looking at each packet to detect dangerous payloads or suspicious anomalies. Snort is based on libpcap.
Stopping hackers with Snort.
More on using Snort.
sort
Used to sort lines of text alphabetically or numerically according to fields; multiple sort keys can also be used.
Examples of sorting through lines of text with the sort command.
Used to sort lines of text alphabetically or numerically according to fields; multiple sort keys can also be used.
Examples of sorting through lines of text with the sort command.
T
tar
The tar program provides the ability to create archives from a number of specified files or to extract files from such an archive.
Examples of creating archives with tar.
The tar program provides the ability to create archives from a number of specified files or to extract files from such an archive.
Examples of creating archives with tar.
TOP
TOP is a set of protocols for networks that performs distributed information processing in offices and displays the tasks on the system that take up the most memory. TOP can sort tasks by CPU usage, memory usage and runtime.
Monitoring system processes with TOP.
TOP is a set of protocols for networks that performs distributed information processing in offices and displays the tasks on the system that take up the most memory. TOP can sort tasks by CPU usage, memory usage and runtime.
Monitoring system processes with TOP.
U
V
vi
Vi is a text editor that allows a user to control the system by solely using the keyboard instead of a combination of mouse selections and keystrokes.
An entire guide to using vi to easily control a system with the keyboard.
Vi is a text editor that allows a user to control the system by solely using the keyboard instead of a combination of mouse selections and keystrokes.
An entire guide to using vi to easily control a system with the keyboard.
vmstat
Vmstat is used to get a snapshot of everything in a system and to report information on such items as processes, memory, paging and CPU activity. This is a good method for admins to use to determine where issues/slowdown in a system may be occurring.
How to keep an eye on Linux performance with vmstat and other commands.
Examples of viewing system memory usage with vmstat.
Vmstat is used to get a snapshot of everything in a system and to report information on such items as processes, memory, paging and CPU activity. This is a good method for admins to use to determine where issues/slowdown in a system may be occurring.
How to keep an eye on Linux performance with vmstat and other commands.
Examples of viewing system memory usage with vmstat.
W
wc
Wc counts the number of words, lines and characters in text files and produces a count for multiple files if several files are selected.
More examples of displaying word counts with wc.
Wc counts the number of words, lines and characters in text files and produces a count for multiple files if several files are selected.
More examples of displaying word counts with wc.
wget
Wget is a network utility that retrieves files from the web that support http, https and ftp protocols. Wget works non-interactively in the background while a user is logged off. This can create local versions of remote websites, re-creating directories of original sites.
Examples of creating mirror images of sites with wget.
Wget is a network utility that retrieves files from the web that support http, https and ftp protocols. Wget works non-interactively in the background while a user is logged off. This can create local versions of remote websites, re-creating directories of original sites.
Examples of creating mirror images of sites with wget.
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