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Basic terminal commands and explinations.
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Main command list on how to navigate around in terminal.

ls - lists everything in the current directory.
cd dir - navigates into that directory.
nano file - opens up the file in a text editor like thing.
cat file - displays the file
cat File1 >> file2 - puts all of file 1's contents to the bottom of file 2's contents
exit - exit's
su - username - changes your permissions to that users permissions.
sudo command - gives you root permissions for that execution.
ps -aux|more - views what is running
kill -9 pid - Kills the program by PID.


Debian:
apt-cache search program - searches for the program in apt.
apt-get install program - downloads and installs the program
apt-get remove program - removes the program
apt-get update - Updates the deb download list.

Fedora:
yum search program - searches for the program in yum.
yum install program - downloads and installs the program
yum remove program - removes the program.


I will add more later. Post other commands you would like to see added and I will add them and add you to the credits.

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Basic terminal commands and explinations. - by MyNameIs940 - 10-04-2009, 08:30 PM

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