Huge Collection of Linux Commands With Useful Examples

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traceroute Command Examples in Linux

One of the most common Linux networking commands is traceroute. It is used for tracing the route to the end server. Here's how to use the traceroute command.

Nov 28, 2022 · Sagar Sharma

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The Lesser Known Dir Command in Linux

Learn about the dir command, the less known but identical cousin of the popular ls command.

Oct 27, 2022 · LHB Community

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Using tcpdump Command in Linux to Analyze Network

The tcpdump command is a handy utility for network analysis. Learn how to use it with some practical examples.

Oct 8, 2022 · Abhishek Prakash

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Using ifup, ifdown, and ifquery commands in Linux

The ifup, ifpdown and ifquery are parts of the same package and help you troubleshoot the network interfaces in Linux.

Sep 5, 2022 · Sagar Sharma

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Unlink Command in Linux

Learn about the unlink command, an alternate method of deleting files in the Linux terminal.

Jul 27, 2022 · Abhishek Prakash

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How to Use the find Command With exec

Find works on searching files based on a number of criteria. The exec command gives you the ability to work on those results. Here are some examples of find exec command combination.

Jul 18, 2022 · Sagar Sharma

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Search for Available Linux Commands With apropos

Can't remember a certain Linux command? Use the apropos command and search for it in the available commands.

Jun 23, 2022 · Abhishek Prakash

Directory Operation Commands

rmdir Command Examples

Learn everything about the rmdir command in Linux which is used for deleting folders in Linux command line.

May 17, 2022 · Abhishek Prakash

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Using ripgrep (rg) Command in Linux

Rust based ripgrep may not be an exact replacement for the classic grep command, it provides plenty of useful search features like the grep command.

Apr 28, 2022 · Abhishek Prakash

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How to Check Uptime of Your Linux Server

Stop wondering how long your system has been running. Just check its uptime with uptime command.

Feb 16, 2022 · Abhishek Prakash

File Searching Commands

find Command Examples

Learn the super powerful and super useful find command with these practical examples.

Oct 13, 2021 · Abhishek Prakash

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Seq Command in Linux

Print a sequence of numbers with specified increment or format with seq command.

Aug 9, 2021 · Abhishek Prakash

Disk Management

findmnt Command Examples

Learn to use findmnt instead of mount for a more robust and customizable listing of mounted file systems.

Feb 4, 2021 · Eric Simard

Disk Management

fsck Command Examples

Linux systems come with a command line utility fsck to check for file system errors. Learn how to use it.

Aug 4, 2020 · Christopher Murray

Basic File Commands

ln Command Examples

Links are one of the essential part of the Linux filesystem. Learn how to create links using ln command in this tutorial.

Jul 31, 2020 · Abhishek Prakash

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Beginner's Guide to Analyzing Logs in Linux With journalctl Command

Beginner's guide to using journalctl commands for viewing, filtering and analyzing journal logs in Linux.

Jul 15, 2020 · Abhishek Prakash

Disk Management

mkfs Command Examples

mkfs is the command line tool in Linux to format a disk or partition in a certain filesystem of your choice.

Jul 13, 2020 · Christopher Murray

User Account Management

passwd Command Examples

The passwd command in Linux allows you to change user password, lock accounts, expire passwords and more. Learn how to use the passwd command with practical examples.

Jun 17, 2020 · Christopher Murray

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Using Linux Dirname Command in Bash Scripts

The dirname command in Linux extracts the directory path from a file path. Learn some practical examples of using dirname command in bash scripts.

Jun 4, 2020 · Abhishek Prakash

File Searching Commands

xargs Command Examples

xargs is one of the most powerful commands in Linux. In this tutorial, you'll learn to use xargs command with some practical and useful examples.

May 29, 2020 · Abhishek Prakash

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Introduction to History Command in Linux [For Beginners]

Everything you type in the terminal is stored in the shell history. Learn how to use command history in Linux in this introduction to history command.

May 22, 2020 · Christopher Murray

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Put a Timer on Your Running Commands With Timeout Command in Linux

With the timeout command you can set a time limit on running other commands and programs. If the program runs longer than the set limit, timeout kills it. Learn how to use it.

May 21, 2020 · Abhishek Prakash

Directory Operation Commands

mkdir Command Examples

mkdir is one of the essential Linux commands that every Linux user should know. You can create new directories using mkdir.

May 14, 2020 · Abhishek Prakash

Disk Management

dd Command Examples

The dd command in Linux is a utility for copying and converting files and has many practical uses.

May 13, 2020 · Christopher Murray

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Get Information About a Command With Type Command in Linux

The type command tells you whether a Linux command is built-in shell command, where is its executable located and whether it is aliased to some other command. Here's how to use the type command in Linux.

May 11, 2020 · Christopher Murray