| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| cat filename | Displays a filename. |
| cd dirname | Moves you to the directory identified. |
| cp file1 file2 | Copies one file/directory to specified location. |
| file filename | Identifies the file type (binary, text, etc). |
| find filename dir | Finds a file/directory. |
| head filename | Shows the beginning of a file. |
| less filename | Browses through a file from end or beginning. |
| ls dirname | Shows the contents of the directory specified. |
| mkdir dirname | Creates the specified directory. |
| more filename | Browses through a file from beginning to end. |
| mv file1 file2 | Moves the location of or renames a file/directory. |
| pwd | Shows the current directory the user is in. |
| rm filename | Removes a file. |
| rmdir dirname | Removes a directory. |
| tail filename | Shows the end of a file. |
| touch filename | Creates a blank file or modifies an existing file.s attributes. |
| whereis filename | Shows the location of a file. |
| which filename | Shows the location of a file if it is in your PATH. |
Monday, October 1, 2012
Unix/Linux - Navigating the File System
http://www.tutorialspoint.com/unix/unix-file-system.htm
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