Basic commands of Linux
Linux has made a very good progress with the GUI (Graphical User Interface). But the traditional UNIX environment is a command-line interface (CLI) where you type the commands in a terminal. Mostly you can manage to do things using the GUI but if you want to become a power user or make your Linux powerful you must use the command-line. There are many varieties of Linux, but almost all of them use similar commands that can be entered from a command-line interface terminal. Opening a Terminal: To open a terminal in Ubuntu follow these steps: In Unity: Open dash and type terminal OR Dash -> More Apps -> Accessories -> Terminal In Gnome Open the activities and search for terminal OR Applications menu -> Accessories -> Terminal . You can also open a terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T keys. Now after opening the terminal let's get familiar with some commands. File & Directory Commands The tilde (~) symbol stands for your home directory. If you are user , then the t...