When using a Linux operating system, you have to use a shell, which gives you access to the operating system’s services. So learning a few basic commands will go a long way if you are considering using Linux. In this article, you’ll learn Twenty Newcomers to Linux will undoubtedly benefit from these basic Linux commands.

  1. pwd – Print working directory command in Linux
  2. cd – Linux command to navigate through directories
  3. cp – Similar usage as mv but for copying files in Linux
  4. ls – The most frequently used command in Linux to list directories
  5. mkdir – Command used to create directories in Linux
  6. mv – Move or rename files in Linux
  7. rm – Delete files or directories
  8. touch – Create blank/empty files
  9. man – Access manual pages for all Linux commands
  10. uname – Linux command to get basic information about the OS
  11. whoami – Get the active username
  12. grep – Search for a string within an output
  13. ssh – Secure Shell command in Linux
  14. ps – Display active processes
  15. wget – Direct download files from the internet
  16. sudo – Command to escalate privileges in Linux
  17. passwd – Create or update passwords for existing users
  18. grep – Search for a string within an output
  19. clear – Clear the terminal display
  20. echo – Print any text that follows the command
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