Commands
A collection of 125 posts
nslookup Command Examples
nslookup is one of the popular networking commands in Linux used for querying the Domain Name System (DNS) records. Learn how to use nslookup command.
· Abhishek Prakash
tr Command Examples
The tr command in Linux is used to perform simple but useful translations of one set of characters into another. Learn some practical examples of the tr command.
· Abhishek Prakash
echo Command in Linux: 7 Practical Examples
Learn to use the echo command in Linux with these simple but useful examples. The echo command is useful for displaying information in bash shell scripts.
· Abhishek Prakash
file Command Examples
Here are various examples of the file command in Linux to determine the actual type of file and gather related information.
· Abhishek Prakash
which Command Examples
Linux which command is an extremely useful command for locating executable files located anywhere in the Linux system. Learn how to use it.
· Abhishek Prakash
du Command Examples
The du command in Linux is used for checking the size of directory. Here are various ways you can find the size of directory in Linux with the du command.
· Abhishek Prakash
Using alias Command in Linux to Improve Your Efficiency
Alias command in Linux saves a lot of your time and improves your efficiency. Learn how to use this command properly and see some of the common aliases I use.
· Helder
5 Examples of Cal Command in Linux
This quick tutorial shows you how to display calendar in Linux with cal command and some common examples of this command.
· Abhishek Prakash
expand Command Examples
This tutorial teaches you to convert the tabs into spaces in Linux command line from the programming perspective.
· Abhishek Prakash
chmod Command Examples
This article will teach you how to change permissions in Linux with practical examples of chmod command.
· Eric Simard
7 Examples of lsof command in Linux
This article teaches you how to list opened files by a user or a process by using the lsof command in Linux.
· Abhishek Prakash
ping Command Examples
Here are some of the most common usages of ping command in Linux along with their explanation.
· Abhishek Prakash
Using Linux Sleep Command in Bash Scripts
This tutorial shows you how to use sleep commands and its various options in bash scripts.
· Abhishek Prakash
tee Command Examples
If you want to display the output of a command and save it to a file simultaneously, tee command is what you need. Learn various ways of using tee command in Linux.
· Abhishek Prakash
curl Command Examples
Learn some essential and some pro tips and tricks about using the Curl command in Linux.
· seeni
mv Command Examples
mv command in Linux is used for moving and renaming files and directories. In this tutorial, you’ll learn some of the essential usages of the mv command.
· Abhishek Prakash
scp Command Examples
Here are some practical and essential scp command example to show how to securely copy files between remote Linux systems.
· Abhishek Prakash
cp Command Examples
cp command in Linux is used for copying files and directories. In this tutorial, you'll learn some of the essential usages of the cp command.
· Abhishek Prakash
Linux Shutdown Command: 5 Practical Examples
The shutdown command in Linux allows you to shut down, reboot or schedule a shutdown of your system. This article explains the most common and useful examples of the Linux shutdown command.
· Abhishek Prakash
cd Command Examples
Learn to use cd command to its full potential in Linux with these practical examples.
· Abhishek Prakash
ls Command Examples
The ls command in Linux is one of the most used commands. But most people don't utilize its full potential. Check out the basics as well as advanced ls command examples in Linux.
· Sylvain Leroux
touch Command Examples
Learn to use touch command in Linux with these useful and practical examples.
· Abhishek Prakash
Handle Line Breaking With Fold and FMT Commands in Linux Terminal
Formatting text so the lines will fit in the available space on the target device are not that easy when it comes to the terminal. Instead of breaking lines by hand you can use the POSIX fold utility and the GNU/BSD fmt command to reflow a text so lines will not exceed a given length.
· Sylvain Leroux
chgrp Command Examples
chgrp command is used for changing the group of a file or directory in Linux. This guide shows you how to use chgrp command in Linux with practical examples.
· Abhishek Prakash
wc Command Examples
Some practical examples of wc command in Linux to count the number of lines, words and characters of a text file.
· Abhishek Prakash
less Command Examples
Less is an awesome Linux command utility for viewing text files. Here are some essential less command examples to use it effectively.
· Abhishek Prakash
tail Command Examples
Learn the tail command syntax along with some practical examples of the tail command in Linux. This will also help you in monitoring the log files.
· Abhishek Prakash
paste Command Examples
Learn how to use the paste utility on practical examples to merge text files, and discover a couple of tricks and pitfalls of that command at the same time.
· Sylvain Leroux
csplit: A Better Way to Split File in Linux Based on its Content
How to split a file in Linux based on its content? Learn some practical examples of the GNU coreutils csplit command. It's more useful than the popular split command.
· Sylvain Leroux
cut Command Examples
The cut command in Linux allows removing data on each line of a file. Read this tutorial to know how to use it effectively to process text or CSV data file.
· Sylvain Leroux