linux commands

[BOne]

here are some usefull beginner LINUX commands:

cp .... allows you to copy files
echo $SHELL .... displays the shell your currently running
telnet ... allows you to log into a computer on a network or over the net


just a few ... any1 have any other usefull linux commands??

[Scott]

Lots, don't use telnet, SSH2 only.

cd dir - move to another directory
cd .. - move back a directory
cd ~ - move to the home directory
ls - display files in directory
ls -a - diplay all files, including hidden
cp source destination - copys a file
mv source destination - moves a file
mkdir dirname - makes a dir
rmdir dirname - removes a dir
rm file - removes a file
rm -f - forces removal of file
rm -rf - removes all files, and all folders in the dir.

Off the top of my head Back to work now..

[Steve]

similar to DOS then?

[BOne]

Originally posted by Panther
Lots, don't use telnet, SSH2 only.

cd dir - move to another directory
cd .. - move back a directory
cd ~ - move to the home directory
ls - display files in directory
ls -a - diplay all files, including hidden
cp source destination - copys a file
mv source destination - moves a file
mkdir dirname - makes a dir
rmdir dirname - removes a dir
rm file - removes a file
rm -f - forces removal of file
rm -rf - removes all files, and all folders in the dir.

Off the top of my head Back to work now..

groovin panther ... we covered a lot of what you posted today...test tomorrow...start buliding kernel s next week
why not telnet panther...is not as secure???
yup steve real close to DOS

[Scott]

telnet sends info in plain text, sorta like no SSL when entering your credit card on the internet.. Anyone can then intercept it and read it in plain text.. ssh2 sends it encrypted.

I manage this server here which is linux, from installing software to monitering.. if you need any help give me a ring .. I'm just learning as I go..

[BOne]

superb...maybe we can assist each other then ... im only in linux 1 now but i like it ... theres so much you can do in the linux environment you cant do in windows

[Scott]

to add to the list

chown user.user files - changes ownership of files
su - login as root
chmod value files - chmod files
history - view receint commands typed
exit - exit the client
/sbin/reboot - reboot the server
service SERVICE_NAME restart,stop,start - Stop start restart services (Apache mysql etc)
zip file.zip files - zip files (Use -r to re-occure into dirs)
unzip file.zip - unzip a file
pico -w file.txt - open a file for editng
vi file.txt - more advanced file editer
date 'thedate' - set the server time/date
wget http://www.somesite.com/somefile.txt - retrive a file
tar -zxpf file.tar.gz - Untar tar.gz files
pwd - displays current directory
ftp server - connect to a ftp server for donwloading or browsing
df - hard drive stats
uptime - displays system uptime
uname - os info
locate file - locate a file on the server
updatedb - updates the servers database of files and locations
whereis file - locate a path on the server
mail - check your mail
ps -x - displays processes your running
ps -a - displays all processes
kill processid - kills a process
killall processid - kills a process and any connected to it
ping ip/host - ping a server
whois domain.tld - whois domain info (Sometimes very old info)
mount /hdd /folder - mount a hdd, this would mount it to /folder

[Scott]

Originally posted by BOne
superb...maybe we can assist each other then ... im only in linux 1 now but i like it ... theres so much you can do in the linux environment you cant do in windows

i'm no linux expert.. never been to school for it or anything.. basically what I know is from running this webserver.. I learn most things as I go.. Should seen the blank face I had when I first got on linux hehehe Black ssh window (Like dos) saying '[root@~secure]: blinking cursor.. hmmn what to do now

[BOne]

lmao i feel you...the shell prompt at school
wolverine$ first time i saw it i was like
what did i get into here lol

[Systemkaos]

If you run game servers

./ - execute a file

./srcds_run +maxplayers +map +ip -port

bla bla

[Spongebob123]

Originally posted by Panther
telnet sends info in plain text, sorta like no SSL when entering your credit card on the internet.. Anyone can then intercept it and read it in plain text.. ssh2 sends it encrypted.

I manage this server here which is linux, from installing software to monitering.. if you need any help give me a ring .. I'm just learning as I go..

what is a linux? it sounds cool...sounds like some type car or fish

[BOne]

Originally posted by Spongebob123
what is a linux? it sounds cool...sounds like some type car or fish

lmao google should be your best friend

[Systemkaos]

dont worry thats not that bad of a question, some guy from the states asked if because i live in the UK all we use is Linux........i was like wtf you dont leave your house let alone your town much

[Scott]

Linux is just another operating system, mainly used for servers and networks but desktop linux is coming up fast, they already have some.

http://www.linspire.com
http://www.redhat.com

[BOne]

eewwww we have redhat on school pc's....i hate it SUSE is much better IMHO

[SFR-LiquidFX]

this ought to make it easier to find some of the commands you might be looking for...

http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/cmd/

also there's a lil red&white book that i keep next to my desk called "Linux System Commands." It's got hundreds of commands listed along with their syntax and examples. GREAT BOOK to have nearby. You can find it on Amazon here:

Linux System Commands

[Scott]

Great site there

[Systemkaos]

thought redhat was no more and is now Fedora

[Scott]

Both, red hat enterprize and fedora, RHE is redhat's project and Fedora is a community open source project sponcered by redhat where many people around the community work on it.

[BOne]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SFR-LiquidFX
[B]this ought to make it easier to find some of the commands you might be looking for...

http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/cmd/

also there's a lil red&white book that i keep next to my desk called "Linux System Commands." It's got hundreds of commands listed along with their syntax and examples. GREAT BOOK to have nearby.



superb .. i ordered a similar book already ..

excellent site find there liquid .. are you a working linux programmer???