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Linux Commands Cheat Sheet

Linux Commands Cheat Sheet

Essential Linux shell commands, file management, and system administration.

2 PagesBeginnerMay 6, 2026

File & Directory Commands

Navigate and manage the filesystem.

bash
ls -la              # List all files, long formatcd /path/to/dir     # Change directorypwd                 # Print working directorymkdir new_folder    # Create directoryrm -rf folder       # Remove directory recursivelycp src dest         # Copy filemv src dest         # Move/rename file

Permissions

View and change file permissions.

bash
chmod 755 script.sh    # rwxr-xr-xchmod +x script.sh     # Add execute permissionchown user:group file  # Change owner

Process Management

Inspect and control running processes.

bash
ps aux              # List all processestop                 # Live process monitorkill -9 <pid>       # Force kill a processgrep -r "text" .    # Search recursively
Pro Tip

Use man <command> or <command> --help whenever you’re unsure of a flag — it’s faster and more accurate than guessing.

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