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Common Linux Commands

Type in the correct command that would do said task in the command line interface on Linux
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JRBerger
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Last updated: February 6, 2021
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First submittedFebruary 6, 2021
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Edits contents of a text file
vi
Changes Current Directory
cd
Print Working Directory
pwd
Starts a new Bourne-again shell command
bash
Displays information about the command
info
Copies files & Directories from one location to another
cp
Displays the manual page
man
Switch User Accounts
su
Displays a detailed list of directory contents
ls -l
Displays contents of directory & all subdirectories
ls -r
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Shutsdown Computer Securely
shutdown
Deletes files & Directories from the file system
rm
Displays a brief summary of how to use a command
--help
Displays all Files
ls -a
Displays contents of a text file on screen, but pauses one screen at a time
less
Moves &/or renames files
mv
Displays contents of a text file on screen
cat
Displays IP Address & Subnet Mask
ifconfig
Displays the first few lines of a text file
head
Displays the last few lines of a text file
tail
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5 Comments
stubart409
+2
Level 68
Feb 18, 2021
Thanks for that. I have a quiz on the most popular Linux distros if you want to check it out: https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/156455/name-the-top-50-linux-distros
JRBerger
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Level 24
Feb 19, 2021
I only got three right x.x, but thank you for sharing. I got a lot to learn :D
LambdaBeta
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Level 70
Oct 18, 2021
Unfortunately I think a lot of these would be considered the wrong answer.

(e.g. ls -r is typically not as useful as find and would be more commonly used - also edit a file should be many more options than just vi [ed/vim/emacs/cat ;)])

Still, love to see Linux quizzes, good job!

3rdRealm
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Level 55
Feb 17, 2022
1. Vi isn't the only text editor

2. the command to 'display all files' is tree /. I think you meant display all files in current directory.

JRBerger
+1
Level 24
May 22, 2022
Thank you. I'm still learning a lot about Linux, and am not entirely sure the best way to make quizzes on it.
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