Linux Commands

This guide will show you how to use the find command on a Linux system to search for files. The find tool is incredibly powerful, boasting a plethora of options to configure what files it finds. You can even use it to execute commands on the found files.

In this guide, you will be learning how you can use the timedatectl command to control your Linux-based operating system’s time, date, and timezone. You can also use timedatectl to turn on automatic time synchronization using NTP.

Learn how to create new users on a Linux/Unix operating system by using the useradd command. It is a powerful command that allows you to configure the users you create. You can set account expiries, set the groups, and create home directories.

Learn how to use the hostname command on Linux and Unix based operating systems. The hostname command can be used to display and set the hostname of the system as well as display its assigned IP addresses and fully qualified domain names.

In this Linux guide, you will be learning how to use the rm command on Linux/Unix based operating systems. rm stands for remove and is used to delete files and directories by unlinking their filename and marking their data as writeable storage.

In this guide, you will learn how to cleanly shut down a device running Linux by using the shutdown command. By using this command, you will be able to safely power off, reboot, or halt your device using these straightforward steps.

In this guide, we will show you how to use the man command on your Linux operating system. man is a useful tool for finding manual pages on the various programs on your system. These manual pages can describe the different behaviors of the program.

In this guide, you will be learning some of the best practices for using the cd command on your Linux operating system. cd is the primary command for moving around the filesystem on your Linux operating system. It is one of the first commands you should learn to use.

In this guide, you will be learning how to best make use of the ls command on a Linux/Unix operating system. ls is used to list the details of files and directories and is one of the most crucial commands to learn when dealing with the Linux filesystem.

Learn the basics of the chown command with this quick and easy to understand guide. Learning about the chown command will help you understand and deal with the sometimes confusing Linux permission system.

Learn how to make use of the chmod command on a Linux operating system to modify the permissions of files or directories. Knowing how to use chmod is critical to managing any Linux based system.