Linux Commands Cheat Sheet 🐧

A curated list of essential Linux commands for everyday use.

Basic Navigation Commands

• ls: List files and directories.
• cd: Change directory.
• pwd: Print the current working directory.

File Management Commands

• touch: Create a new empty file.
• cp: Copy a file or directory.
• mv: Move or rename a file or directory.
• rm: Remove a file or directory.

System Information Commands

• uname -a: Display system information.
• df -h: Show disk space usage.
• free -m: Display memory usage.

Process Management Commands

• ps aux: List all running processes.
• top: Monitor system processes in real-time.
• kill: Terminate a process by its PID.

Networking Commands

• ifconfig: View network interfaces (deprecated; use ip).
• ping: Test network connectivity.
• netstat: Display network connections and listening ports.

Text Processing Commands

• grep: Search for patterns in files.
• sed: Stream editor for transforming text.
• awk: Pattern scanning and processing language.

Other Useful Commands

• sudo: Run commands with superuser privileges.
• chmod: Change file permissions.
• chown: Change file ownership.
• tar: Create or extract archive files.# Linux-Commands-Cheat-Sheet. A comprehensive collection of essential Linux commands for beginners and professionals.