The most important commands for the Linux Terminal
With the following commands, you can use the Linux Terminal. Application examples of each command can be found in our photo gallery.
- "cd": do you Want to change to a different directory, type "cd". The cd command navigates to a directory deeper. With "cd .." to go one directory higher. You are the beginning, in the Root directory with "cd desktop" on your Desktop and "cd .." back to the starting point.
- "ls": you do not Know what is in the current directory, type "ls". You get in the console a list of all visible Files.
- "cp": do you Want to duplicate a file, type "cp". The first file is copied and the second is in the same directory re-created. More to file handling, you will learn our tips for Deleting files in Linux.
- "df": are you Interested in, how much free space you have on your hard drive, type in "df". Do you want to subsequently place free spaces, explains another practical tip on how you large files in Linux find, you can then delete it.
- "kill": Who wants to end a program in Terminal "kill ". This process ID you can find in the system monitoring > processes.
- "you": Who is not sure which parameters required by a command or more about it want to know, with "you" a Handbook.
More console commands can you find in our articles about files comparison in Linux and joining files in Linux.
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Change directory command ("cd") to navigate by directories.
Change directory command ("cd") to navigate by directories.
Files with "ls" in the Linux Terminal.
Files with "ls" in the Linux Terminal.
Copies created with "cp".
Copies created with "cp".
The "df"command shows you the free space.
The "df"command shows you the free space.
Processes exit with the command "kill".
Processes exit with the command "kill".
The built-in manual "man" to help you.
The built-in manual "man" to help you.
