Hints & Tips on Learning Linux (FILES).
Here are some Linux hints/tips that i have come across when learning to use Linux and i thought to share them with you.
These small little Linux command snippets that will enhance your use of the Linux command set.
Linux Code example 1)...
Display the manual for a Linux command
If you are unsure of the Linux Command you want to use or the options it offers, typing man then the command displays a manual for that command within Linux itself
root@fmssltd:~/home/user$ man ls
User Commands
NAME
ls - list directory contents
SYNOPSIS
ls [OPTION]... [FILE]...
DESCRIPTION
List information about the FILEs (the current directory by default). Sort entries alphabetically if none of -cftuvSUX nor --sort is specified.
Linux Code example 2)...
Display the Present working directory
Don't know where you are in the Linux directory structure typing pwd
displays the current working directory for you.
root@fmssltd:~/home/user$ pwd
/home/user/desktop/pictures
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Linux Code example 3)...
List the contents of the current directory
Want to know what files or directories are in the directory you are in, typing ls, displays a list of files & directories for you.
root@fmssltd:~/home/user$ ls
Holidays Kids adam.jpg ben.jpg
Holidays & Kids = directories. adam.jpg & ben.jpg = jpeg images.
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Linux Code example 4)...
Change to another directory
You want to work in another directory, just typing cd with a directory after it, moves you to that directory. If the directory does not exist first check for a misspelling or use the ls command.
root@fmssltd:~/home/user$ cd Holidays
root@fmssltd:~/home/user/Holidays$