Unix commands, explained plainly
Short, accurate references for the 50 commands people reach for most: the syntax, the options that matter, and examples you can copy.
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Files and folders
- cdChange the current directory
- cpCopy files and directories
- dfShow free and used space on disks
- duShow how much disk space files and folders use
- fileIdentify what type a file is
- findSearch for files by name, type, age or size
- lnMake links between files
- lsList directory contents
- mkdirMake directories
- mvMove or rename files and directories
- pwdPrint the current working directory
- rmRemove files and directories
- touchCreate empty files or change file timestamps
- treeShow folders and files as an indented tree
Text
- awkProcess text by fields and patterns
- catPrint and join files
- cutExtract columns from each line
- grepSearch text for lines that match a pattern
- headShow the first lines of a file
- lessPage through a file one screen at a time
- sedFind, replace and edit text in a stream
- sortSort lines of text
- tailShow the last lines of a file
- uniqReport or filter repeated lines
- wcCount lines, words and bytes