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− | Here are important commands that you should be aware of:
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− | * [[cat]] - input from stdin or a file and output to stdout or a file
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− | * [[cd]] - change directory
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− | * [[date]] - show and set the system date and time
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− | * [[df]] - find out how much space is free on your disks
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− | * [[disown]] - removes a process from its parent process, allowing it to continue after the parent exits
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− | * [[dig]] - query a name server for a server's IP address
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− | * [[du]] - find out how much space is used on your disks
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− | * [[echo]] - output a string to [http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_Line_Interface console] (rather, to [[stdout]])
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− | ** echo mem > /sys/power/state - put the computer into standby-mode
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− | * [[ethtool]] - is a network cable connected and which link does it have?
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− | * [[fdisk]] - partition a [[hard disk]]
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− | * [[file]] - find out the type of a file
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− | * [[hwinfo]] - find out what harddisk, processor, graphics card and so on you have
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− | * [[ldd]] - list dependencies of an executable file
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− | * [[ls]] - list files
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− | * [[lsof]] - list open files in the system
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− | * mkdir - makes a directory
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− | * [[netstat]] - show network connections
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− | * [[ps]] - show running processes
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− | * [[route]] - manage the network routing table
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− | * [[scp]] - copy over the network
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− | * [[shred]] - wipe data off your computer
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− | * [[sleep]] - waits for a given time
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− | * [[ssh]] - call a program over the network on another computer
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− | * [[strace]] - list all syscalls performed by a program
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− | ** strace -e open - list all files that a program reads/writes to/from
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− | * [[tar]] - pack and unpack file archives
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− | * [[top]] - show the top CPU/RAM consuming processes
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− | * [[vmstat]] - how much I/O is your computer doing?
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− | * [[which]] - where does a program lodge?
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− | * [[xosview]] - gives you a nice overview about system load: CPU, disks, swap etc.
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− | * [[zip]] - pack files so WinZip can extract them
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− | = See also =
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− | * [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Commands|pages that link to here]]
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