π»Linux Terminal Cheat Sheet
Master the Linux terminal with essential commands. Your quick cheat sheet for efficient navigation and task execution.
Command | Description |
---|---|
| Update package lists |
| Upgrade all installed packages |
| Install a package |
| Remove a package |
| Search for packages |
| Install a .deb package |
| Remove a package |
| Start a service |
| Stop a service |
| Restart a service |
| Check service status |
| Display network interfaces |
| Ping a host to check connectivity |
| Show listening ports |
| Perform a network scan |
| Display running processes |
| Kill a process by ID |
| Change file permissions |
| Change file ownership |
| Search for a pattern in a file |
| List files and directories with details |
| Change to a specific directory |
| Display current working directory |
| Move or rename a file or directory |
| Copy files or directories |
| Remove a file |
| Create a new directory |
| Print text to the terminal |
Note: Replace placeholders like <package>
, <service>
, <host>
, etc., with actual values.
For more commands and in-depth information, refer to the Kali Linux documentation.
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