Common Linux Commands

The first command indicates the command name (searchable with a man page). The parens indicate useful extensions.

ls (-al)
  find
  grep
  pwd
  less
  more
  locate
  cp
  mv
  rm (-Rf)
          

cat
  man
  ln (-s)
  touch
  
  ftp
  ping
  finger
  telnet
  ssh
  nslookup
  netstat
  whois
  traceroute
  lynx
  
  mount
  lpr
        

rpm
  chkconfig
  chown
  chmod
  chgrp
  tar (-xzif)
  sendmail
  mail
  head
  tail (-f)
  passwd
  su, su-
  last
  who
  
  cron
  uname (-a)
  ps (-ef) (-Al)
  xinetd
  kill (-HUP)
  shutdown
          

gcc
  pico
  make
          

Useful Concepts

Logs, spoools, and file resources (mail, logs, temp, etc.): /var
Configuration Files: /etc, /etc/rc.init (startup scripts). /etc/sendmail.cf
Unix "blackhole": /dev/null
Core Commands: /usr/(s)bin, /usr/local/(s)bin
Devices (I/O): /dev
Mounted Systems: /mnt
Code Libraries/Modules: /usr/lib, /usr/local/lib

Windows Support Commands

services.msc - Services and Process manager
msconfig - Startup files and processes
regedit - Registry editor
defrag - Disk Defragmenter

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