Essential Linux Commands for DevOps Engineers
What is Linux?
Linux is an open-source Unix-like operating system used widely in servers, cloud environments, containers, and more.
It's essential in DevOps for automation, scripting, system management, and running key tools like Docker and
Kubernetes.
Basic File & Directory Commands
ls - List files
cd - Change directory
pwd - Show current directory
mkdir - Create directory
rm - Remove file/directory
cp - Copy file/directory
mv - Move/rename file
touch - Create empty file
cat - Display file content
Process Management
ps - Show running processes
top / htop - Live process viewer
kill / killall - Stop processes
nice / renice - Set process priority
Networking
ping - Test connectivity
ip addr - Show IP config
netstat / ss - Network ports
curl / wget - Fetch URLs
traceroute - Path to host
Permissions & Ownership
chmod - Change permissions
Essential Linux Commands for DevOps Engineers
chown - Change ownership
umask - Set default perms
Disk & System Info
df -h - Disk usage
du -sh - Dir size
free -m - RAM usage
uptime - System uptime
uname -a - System info
Search & Filters
grep - Search text
find - Locate files
awk / sed - Text processing
Package Management
Ubuntu: apt update/install
RedHat: yum/dnf install
Misc & Useful
history - Command history
alias - Shortcut commands
crontab - Task scheduler
systemctl - Manage services
journalctl - View logs
