Basic Linux Commands

Here's a list of 30 basic Linux commands:

Try them yourself to get familiar with ✌

1. ls: List files and directories.

2. cd: Change directory.

3. pwd: Print working directory.

4. cp: Copy files or directories.

5. mv: Move or rename files or directories.

6. rm: Remove files or directories.

7. mkdir: Create a new directory.

8. rmdir: Remove an empty directory.

9. touch: Create an empty file or update the timestamp of a file.

10. cat: Display the contents of a file.

11. nano: Text editor for creating or editing files.

12. vim: Advanced text editor.

13. grep: Search for a pattern in files.

14. man: Display the manual or help for a command.

15. chmod: Change file permissions.

16. chown: Change file owner and group.

17. ps: Display information about running processes.

18. kill: Terminate a process.

19. df: Display disk space usage.

20. du: Display file and directory space usage.

21. tar: Create or extract tar archives.

22. gzip: Compress or decompress files.

23. echo: Display a message or variable.

24. wget: Download files from the internet.

25. curl: Transfer data from or to a server.

26. ping: Test network connectivity.

27. ifconfig or ip: Display network configuration.

28. scp: Copy files securely between hosts.

29. ssh: Connect to a remote server.

30. history: Display the command history.