Top 10 Basic Commands for Every Linux User

1.hostname

Show your hostname

2.hostnamectl

control the system hostname and also for full view about your os like kernel version etc

3.ls

list files in your current directory

4.cd

‘cd’ command is used to change the directory

Syntax- cd directory_name

5. pwd

              to check your present working directory with complete location

6. su – username

            to switch the user

7. ifconfig

         to check the ip address on your linux Operating System.

8. rm -rf filename/directoryName

      delete any file or remove a file forcefully and directory

9. ctrl + shift + t 

    open a new tab in your Linux terminal

10. cat filename

to view the content of any file in Linux system.

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