| command | Description |
|---|---|
| exit | exit (logoff) the computer |
| passwd | Change the password |
| mkdir | make directories |
| rm | remove files |
| rmdir | remove directories |
| cd | change working directory |
| cat | concatenate and print files [view contents of page on screen] |
| less, more, page | browse or page through a text file |
| cp, ln, mv | copy, link or move (rename) files |
| ls | list contents of directory |
| pwd | print working directory (display the current directory) |
| pine | run e-mail program |
| pico | run editor for creating and editing text files |
| lynx | run text-based web browser |
| cal | display the calendar for the month |
| find | find files |
| grep | Matches files or patterns |
| whereis | locate source, binary, and or manual for program |
| which | locate a program file including aliases and path (csh only) |
| head | prints the first [count] lines of the specified file(s) |
| tail | prints the last part of the specified file(s) |
| chown | change the owner of a file |
| chgrp | change the group ID of a file |
| chmod | change the permissions mode of a file |
| ifconfig | used to list (and change) information on the network interfaces |