User:Cyrusty/Useful Commands

Useful Commands and Info

ls-al # lists all in current directory

rm -rf FILENAMEHERE # deletes files or directories

chmod +x FILENAME # sets all permissions

mv /FILE/NAME /NEW/LOCATION # moves files

mv /FILE/NAME NEWFILENAMEHERE # renames the file

pwd # prints working directory

top # shows all running processes

kill xxxx # choose the process number to kill the running application

tar xzvf FILENAME # extracts zip files

crontab -e # access boot services

@reboot<TAB> /DESTINATION/OF/FILE/FILENAME # Run a program when rebooting NOTE!! I have to put this in the crontab -e config

ifconfig # shows internet config

whoami # shows current user

ps # shows running processes

sudo nano etc/default/grub # grub info

sudo update-grub # update after making edits to grub

alias NAME="SOMECOMMAND HERE" # creates and alias for a command

chown -R USER:USER FILE/NAME # change all permission

ln -s /PATH/TO/SOMETHING/REAL /usr/local/bin/NAME # makes a file you choose to run by typing an alias