Linux-Commands-Cheat-Sheets

Basic Commands

prints the current working directory

pwd

allows one to change directory

cd

lists the contents of a directory

ls

create a shortcut to another command or name to execute a long string.

alias

create a directory

mkdir

copy a file or directory

cp

removes or deletes a file or directory

rm

moves or renames a file or directory

mv

Directory Navigation and Listing

change to home directory

cd

go up to parent directory

cd ..

change to subdirectory subdir

cd subdir

list content of current directory

ls

list content with details

ls -l

list content including hidden files

ls -a