Linux for Beginners - www.Techpedal.tech

Linux Operating System is the best known, free, and open-source operating system. Linux is broadly used in operations of server-based machines, security tools, and a number of such categories. Fedora, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian are some of the famous flavors from the Linux family. If you are looking to experience the Linux Operating System, then it is highly recommended to make yourself aware of a few important commands. 

There are generally two types of user in Linux, Regular User who celebrates limited access and Root User who celebrates complete access.

Let's see a few master terms and commands every beginner should know in Linux OS:

  • Root User: Root User in Linux celebrates access to all the commands and files.
  • man: This "man" command provides a complete manual of any command. For example: "man passwd"
  • locate: This "locate" command helps the user to find the files by name.
  • ls: This "ls" command helps to list the table.
  • PWD: PWD here stands for "Present Working Directory". As the name itself describes that this "pwd" command helps the user to check in which directory the user is taking actions.
  • cd: This "cd" command stands for Change Directory. It helps the user to switch from one directory to another directory.
  • mkdir: This "mkdir" is Make Directory. Using this command users can make new directories.
  • useradd: This "useradd" command helps to add a user.
  • rm: This "rm" command is used to remove directories, files, and so on. 
  • rm -rf: This "rm -rf" command helps in removing named directory, files, and such from everywhere. Be careful while using this command.
  • touch: This "touch" command helps to create files.
  • mv: This "mv" command helps the user to move files from one directory to another directory. 
  • cp: This "cp" command helps in copying one file from any directory to another directory.