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KALI LINUX BASIC TERMINAL COMMANDS
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--- System Info & Navigation ---
uname -a # System info
hostname # Shows system hostname
whoami # Shows current user
pwd # Print working directory
ls # List directory contents
cd <dir> # Change directory
clear # Clear terminal screen
--- File Management ---
touch <file> # Create empty file
mkdir <dir> # Make directory
cp <src> <dest> # Copy file
mv <src> <dest> # Move/Rename file
rm <file> # Delete file
rm -r <dir> # Delete directory and contents
cat <file> # View file contents
nano <file> # Open file in Nano editor
--- User Management ---
adduser <user> # Add new user
passwd <user> # Set user password
deluser <user> # Delete user
--- Network Commands ---
ifconfig # Show network interfaces (use 'ip a' in newer distros)
ip a # Show IP addresses
ping <host> # Ping host
netstat -tuln # List open ports
nmap <ip> # Network scan
curl <url> # Transfer data from URL
--- Package Management (APT) ---
apt update # Refresh package lists
apt upgrade # Upgrade installed packages
apt install <pkg> # Install package
apt remove <pkg> # Uninstall package
dpkg -l # List installed packages
--- Permissions & Ownership ---
chmod +x <file> # Make file executable
chown <user>:<group> <file> # Change ownership
ls -l # List with permissions
--- Process Management ---
ps aux # Show running processes
top # Real-time process monitor
kill <pid> # Kill process by PID
killall <name> # Kill process by name
--- Hacking Tools Shortcuts ---
msfconsole # Start Metasploit Framework
hydra # Brute-force tool
nmap # Port scanner
airmon-ng # Enable monitor mode
airodump-ng # Capture packets
aircrack-ng # Crack Wi-Fi passwords
sqlmap # SQL injection automation
--- Other Useful Commands ---
history # Show command history
man <command> # Manual page
exit # Exit terminal
