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Basic Command – II

May 17th, 2008 | 1 Comment | Posted in Command, Information, Tips

cd :- change directory

usage
cd path [ and press enter ]
eg.
cd /boot
cd /var/www/html

to go to base directory use
cd ..

ifconfig :- To check network detail of your network adaptors [ same as ipconfig in windows ]

history :- Will tell your last run command[s]

To clear your history use following command
history –c

And last but not least use manual
There are various manual program installed on your Linux distro [ cannot guarantee that each command will work fine ]
man :- Manual of a command
man command [ replace command with your command press enter ]
eg.
man history

info :- same as man
info command [ replace command with your command press enter ]

whatis :- Brief description of command
eg.
whatis command [ replace command with your command press enter ]

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  1. Sathya Says:

    I’d done a mini compilation myself quite sometime ago, this might help

    http://sathyasays.com/2007/06/13/5-must-know-commands-every-linux-newbie-should-know/

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