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Linux Command Guide: Basics

The document provides explanations for basic Linux commands including ls, rmdir, cat, mkdir, pwd, cd, chgrp, and chmod. Each command is accompanied by a brief description and an example of its usage. These commands are essential for file and directory management in a Linux environment.

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Linux Command Guide: Basics

The document provides explanations for basic Linux commands including ls, rmdir, cat, mkdir, pwd, cd, chgrp, and chmod. Each command is accompanied by a brief description and an example of its usage. These commands are essential for file and directory management in a Linux environment.

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Linux Command Explanations

ls
Lists all files and directories in the current directory.

Example: ls -l (lists all contents in long format including permissions, size, and modification
date)

rmdir
Removes an empty directory.

Example: rmdir example_directory (removes a directory named example_directory if it is


empty)

cat
Concatenates and displays the content of files.

Example: cat [Link] (displays the content of [Link])

mkdir
Creates a new directory.

Example: mkdir new_directory (creates a new directory called new_directory)

pwd
Prints the current working directory.

Example: pwd (displays the path of the current directory)

cd
Changes the directory.

Example: cd /home/user (changes the current directory to /home/user)

chgrp
Changes the group ownership of a file or directory.

Example: chgrp group_name [Link] (changes the group ownership of [Link] to group_name)

chmod
Changes the permissions of a file or directory.

Example: chmod 755 [Link] (sets the permissions of [Link] to read, write, and execute for
the owner, and read and execute for group and others)

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