The Linux command line is a powerful tool with a wide range of functions. Users mostly use it to interact with their computers, and it gives them access to a variety of tools that can expedite and streamline their work. To fully utilize this capacity, you must be familiar with a few fundamental commands and shortcuts. Furthermore, grasping the fundamental commands of Linux is essential to making the most of all of its features. I recently posed the question, “What is your favourite Linux command?” on X (previously Twitter), and I received a lot of responses. https://twitter.com/Dhanush_Nehru/status/1789549671385575858?embedable=true After viewing most of the comments, I’ve selected a couple that might be significant and also important to know. rm Command: rm removes all the files from the current directory with a prompt. rm -RF removes all the files and directories recursively without a prompt. Example: rm test.txt touch Command: An empty file is created in the current directory by the touch command. Example: touch test.txt rmdir Command: The rmdir command deletes an empty directory from the current working directory. Example: rmdir example_directory cd Command: It’s used to navigate between directories or folders within a file system. To go directly to the root directory, we use the cd command alone. Example: cd /home/user ls Command: This command is used to list files and directories in a directory. When used with the -lrh options, it provides a detailed list with specific formatting. -l: Produces a long listing format, showing additional information such as permissions, owner, group, size, and modification time.
-r: Lists files and directories in reverse order.
-h: Prints sizes in a human-readable format (e.g., kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes). Example: ls -lrh cat Command: The cat command displays the contents of a text file. Example: cat example.txt pwd Command: The pwd command displays the path of the current working directory. Example: pwd man Command: To access the manual pages for a specific command, use the man command. It offers comprehensive details on the syntax, options, and operation of a command. Example: man ls sudo Command: In Unix-like operating systems, the sudo command represents “superuser do.” As determined by the security policy set up on the system, it permits a permitted user to run a command as the superuser (root) or as any other user. Example: sudo nano /etc/hosts Apart from these commands, there are a few more commands that you might not be aware of, so check out this video for further insights. https://youtu.be/sIG3ForhRRI?si=SNhgY8gchpryKatD&embedable=true Thanks for reading, please give a like as a sort of encouragement, and also share this post on socials which might benefit someone. Connect ⬇️ Twitter / Instagram / Github / Youtube / Newsletter / Discord The Linux command line is a powerful tool with a wide range of functions. Users mostly use it to interact with their computers, and it gives them access to a variety of tools that can expedite and streamline their work. To fully utilize this capacity, you must be familiar with a few fundamental commands and shortcuts. Furthermore, grasping the fundamental commands of Linux is essential to making the most of all of its features. I recently posed the question, “What is your favourite Linux command?” on X (previously Twitter), and I received a lot of responses. https://twitter.com/Dhanush_Nehru/status/1789549671385575858?embedable=true https://twitter.com/Dhanush_Nehru/status/1789549671385575858?embedable=true After viewing most of the comments, I’ve selected a couple that might be significant and also important to know. rm Command: rm removes all the files from the current directory with a prompt. rm -RF removes all the files and directories recursively without a prompt. Example: rm test.txt touch Command: An empty file is created in the current directory by the touch command. Example: touch test.txt rmdir Command: The rmdir command deletes an empty directory from the current working directory. Example: rmdir example_directory cd Command: It’s used to navigate between directories or folders within a file system. To go directly to the root directory, we use the cd command alone. Example: cd /home/user ls Command: This command is used to list files and directories in a directory. When used with the -lrh options, it provides a detailed list with specific formatting. -lrh -l: Produces a long listing format, showing additional information such as permissions, owner, group, size, and modification time. -r: Lists files and directories in reverse order. -h: Prints sizes in a human-readable format (e.g., kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes). -l : Produces a long listing format, showing additional information such as permissions, owner, group, size, and modification time. -l -r : Lists files and directories in reverse order. -r -h : Prints sizes in a human-readable format (e.g., kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes). -h Example: ls -lrh cat Command: The cat command displays the contents of a text file. Example: cat example.txt pwd Command: The pwd command displays the path of the current working directory. Example: pwd man Command: To access the manual pages for a specific command, use the man command. It offers comprehensive details on the syntax, options, and operation of a command. Example: man ls sudo Command: In Unix-like operating systems, the sudo command represents “superuser do.” As determined by the security policy set up on the system, it permits a permitted user to run a command as the superuser (root) or as any other user. Example: sudo nano /etc/hosts Apart from these commands, there are a few more commands that you might not be aware of, so check out this video for further insights. Apart from these commands, there are a few more commands that you might not be aware of, so check out this video for further insights. https://youtu.be/sIG3ForhRRI?si=SNhgY8gchpryKatD&embedable=true https://youtu.be/sIG3ForhRRI?si=SNhgY8gchpryKatD&embedable=true Thanks for reading, please give a like as a sort of encouragement, and also share this post on socials which might benefit someone. Thanks for reading, please give a like as a sort of encouragement, and also share this post on socials which might benefit someone. Connect ⬇️ Connect Twitter / Instagram / Github / Youtube / Newsletter / Discord Twitter Twitter / Instagram Instagram / Github Github / Youtube Youtube / Newsletter Newsletter / Discord Discord

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