This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Eden Wetende
This guide provides a quick and practical reference to essential Linux commands. Each section introduces a set of commands by their purpose with short explanations.
File & Directory Management
ls
Lists all files and directories in the current working directory.
ls
this displays contents of the current folder.
pwd
Show the present working directory the folder you’re currently in.
pwd
cd
Changes the current directory
cd Documents
moves to the documents directory.
mkdir
creates a new directory
mkdir projects
creates a folder named projects
touch
creates an empty file
touch notes.txt
cp
copies files or directories from one location to another.
cp file.txt /home/eden/documents
mv
moves or rename files and directories.
mv oldname.txt newname.txt
rm
Removes or delete files or directories.
rm file.txt
clear
Clears the terminal screen for a clean workspace
clear
Viewing & Editing Files
cat
Displays the content of a file in the terminal.
cat notes.txt
less
Allows you to view file content one page at a time.
less longfile.txt
echo
Prints text or variables to the screen
echo "Hello,Linux!"
man
Shows the manual page for given command
man ls
Conclusion
Learning Linux command-line basics is essential for data engineers entering the tech world.These simple commands form the foundation of navigating ,managing files and interacting with your system efficiently
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Eden Wetende