Linux commands, from your first prompt onward.
In-depth, beginner-friendly guides to the Linux command line — with syntax, options, worked examples, and practical tips for every command.
In-depth, beginner-friendly guides to the Linux command line — with syntax, options, worked examples, and practical tips for every command.
Concatenate and print file contents
filestextoutputCopy files and directories
filesdirectoriescopyingDetermine a file's type by inspecting its contents
filesinspectionmetadataSearch a directory tree for files matching criteria
filessearchfilesystemPrint the first lines of a file
filestextoutputPage through text interactively, one screen at a time
filespagertextCreate hard or symbolic links between files
fileslinksfilesystemFind files by name using a prebuilt index, fast but can be stale
filessearchfilesystemSubmit a file to the print queue
filesprintinglegacyPage through text one screen at a time, forward only
filespagertextMove or rename files and directories
filesdirectoriesrenamingRemove files and directories
filescleanupdeletionPrint the last lines of a file, and follow it as it grows
filestextlogsCreate empty files or update file timestamps
filestimestampsfilesystem