Basic Linux command tutorial
Hello everybody this is my second tut and this is going to be long one because I still don't know where and when I am going to end this linux commands tutorial, so lets say it is going to be Part I.
Linux has hundreds of commands and functions so if I don't mention here, I will mention it on my other tutorial. In this part I am going to talk about commands and their functions. Linux commands are case sensitive so capital letters should be typed in CAPITAL WAY and small letters should be typed in small alphabets. Ok so here goes
ar
This command works with archive
at
This runs a command at specific time
afpd
This will run the Apple Talk filling deamon
arch
This will let you know about your machine architecture
atq
This will show you scheduled commands
atobm
This will convert ASCII to bitmap
atalkd
this support appletalk network
banner
this prints banner
bmtoa (this convert a bitmap to ASCII)
basename(this displays basename of a file)
batch(thisruns batch commands)
bitmap(this edits and views bitmaps)
bootpd(manage the Internet Bootstrap Protocol)
badblocks(this will search a device for bad blocks)
bc,dc,xcalc(this will perform calculations)
bliff,newmail,xbiff,wnewmail(will let you know if there is any incoming mail)
cal(to view the calander)
compress,bzip2,znew,gzip(this to compress a file)
comm(compares sorted files)
cmp(compare files)
cat(combinefiels)
cut(cutbytes, and character and columns)
cpio(if you wanna create an archive)
cp(copy files)
cd (to change directory)
chgrp(to change group)
chfn(to change finger info)
cksum(this calculates the number of bytes)
chown(change the ownership of file)
cardinfo(monitor PC acrd devices)
cfdisk,or fdisk(to partiton hard drive)
chmod(change file permission mode)
chroot(change the root directory)
csplit or split(split file)
cshs(change shell)
dircolors(set colors)
diff (compares the text files)
diff3(compares the three text files)
date(displays the current date or you can even change the date too)
dnsquery (this will let you know about the DNS server)
dnsdomainname(this will show you the name of domain)
dumpkeys, or kdb_mode( this will let you view info about keyboard)
echo(echo input)
eject( eject cd out of cdrom)
ed(edit the text file)
elm(to create or read an e-mail)
env(for envirenment variables)
egrep(this search files)
editres(this edits X resources)
fromdos(convert DOS files to Linux files)
formail(this format e-mails)
fastmail(send batches of e-mail)
fetchmail(gets e-mail from server)
fsck(check and repair damaged files)
find(duh, find files)
finger
fsinfo(font information)
fslsfonts(lists fonts)
fmt(format)
fdformat(format floppy disk)
ftpd(launch an FTP server
fdmount(mount the floppy disk)
ftp(to transfer files)
file( let you know about the file type)
gcc or g++(compile C++ progs)
g77(compile fortran progs)
gzexe(compress an exe file)
gdb(debug progs)
gimp(edits graphics,images)
groupadd(let you create a group)
gpm(let you use mouse in terminal mode)
gnuplot(plot data)
ghostview(view a postscript file)
head(displys first 10 lines)
hattrib(this change attributes of HFS files)
hcd(this changes the working dir of HFS)
hcopy(copy to or from filesfrom HFS volume)
hdel(deletes forks of an HFS file)
hdir(show you HFS direcroty)
hformat(to create a new HFS file system)
hls(list files in HFS directory)
hmkdir(create a new HFS directory)
hmount(mount a new HFS vol)
hpwd(print the full path to an HFS working directory)
hrename(rename an HFS file)
hrmdir(remove an empty HFS directory)
humount(remove an HFS vol)
hvol(display or change the current HFS)
hfs(launch a shell for manipulating HFS volumes)
host(returns host information)
hostname(show current host name)
hattrib(change HFS file attribiutes)
imapd(Launch an IMAP mail server)
installpkg(install packages)
inetd(launch an internet server)
info(view information)
ispell(check you spellings)
join ( this joins the sorted files)
klogd(log the kernel messages)
ksyms(display kernel symbols)
kerneld(manage kernel modules)
kill or killall or xkill( ends of any running process)
lilo(install boot loader)
ln(links files)
ls(list files)
login( login to system)
logname(view your login name)
lpr(print file)
lprm(delete print job)
latex(let you know which is a better latex condom,, hehehehe nah nah, runs the TeX formatter)
lynx(browse the internet)
listalias(list systme and user aliases)
mkisofs, mkhybrid ( create a CD formated music)
minicom (this is for hackers hehehehe connects to another computer)
mkdosfs(make a DOS file system)
mkdir(make a directory)
metasend(send multimedia e-mail)
mkfifo(make FIFO)mkfs(make a linux file system)
mkswap(make a Linux swap area)
mzip(change protection on a Zip disk)
midinfo(return information about kernel module)
mimecode(encode e-mail)
mmencode(do the same)
merge(merge files)
mt(control a tape drive)
mount(mount a disk)
mv(let you move the files around)
makepkg(make packages)
to be cont.....
I need a break now
print "end now"
