Some terminal basics you might want to know

[hellnoire]

Some terminal basic instructions you might want to know.

rm - remove file
rm -rf  - remove folder
cp - copy, good for one file or copying a folder, but not what's inside
cp -r - copies inside the folder
sudo - Run things as admin, for a limited time, basically, root do.
su - Substitute user for root
htop - (might need to install it) like Task manger for Windows
ls - Lists basic information about files and folders in current directory
ls -a - shows hidden files too

apt-get - Debian-based package manager.
OPTIONS: apt-get remove, apt-get install, apt-get purge, apt-get update, apt-get upgrade
pacman - Arch Linux package management
OPTIONS - pacman -r, pacman -S [syncs, then installs], (no purge), (see pacman -S) ,pacman -Syu
nano - Easy to use text editor, Control key plus the key shown is what's needed to make the functions work
ifconfig - like IPCONFIG in Windows but FAR more useful, even showing your eth#
ping -cx - like PING for Windows, but you must add the -c followed by a number, or it will constantly ping a server.
Control+C - Cancels a running operation
Control+Z - Pauses a running process
chmod  - Permissions editing NOTE: CHMOD is hard to explain, but suffice to say, read this article. Javascript editor on there to show you want you need to edit CHMOD with values
pwd - Print Working Directory - prints your current location in terminal

- Reminded by LizardMan -

cd - change directory

- Suggested by Raymond -

ps x - lists running tasks PID
kill -9 PID# - Force kill a running task, by PID. Use with previous command

If there's any others you want added, let me know.

[sm1]

Thanks Paul

[JayCub]

Thank you Paul, this would make a good sticky,

[Bearcat]

Thanks for sharing this list of commands hellnoire, it will be handy to have a reference like this available.

[LizardMan]

If there's any others you want added, let me know.

Thank you I knew some. It's another one I suggest: cd - entering to a directory

[jj1two3]

Thanks for the list, it will come in handy.

[hellnoire]

Thank you I knew some. It's another one I suggest: cd - entering to a directory

Added. Can't believe I forgot that one. Most likely because I use it so often...

Updated the list a little.

[ForgottenSiN]

This Link has Some More Commands which will help u

[hellnoire]

This Link has Some More Commands which will help u

I'm trying to cover some common ones that people will use daily. Last time I had to use alias, or builtin... was never

[BigGuy]

Thanks for starting this thread hellnoire. I know it will be helpful to me.