Basic Commands (Unix)

General Unix Commands :




CommandExampleDescription
1.     lsls
ls -alF
Lists files in current directory
List in long format
2.     cdcd tempdir
cd ..
cd ~dhyatt/web-docs
Change directory to tempdir
Move back one directory
Move into dhyatt's web-docs directory
3.     mkdirmkdir graphicsMake a directory called graphics
4.     rmdirrmdir emptydirRemove directory (must be empty)
5.     cpcp file1 web-docs
cp file1 file1.bak
Copy file into directory
Make backup of file1
6.     rmrm file1.bak
rm *.tmp
Remove or delete file
Remove all file
7.     mvmv old.html new.htmlMove or rename files
8.     moremore index.htmlLook at file, one page at a time
9.     lprlpr index.htmlSend file to printer
10.   manman lsOnline manual (help) about command