2.2.1.
The commands
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These are the quickies, which we need to get started; we will discuss them later in more detail.
Table 2-1. Quickstart commands
| Command | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ls |
Displays a list of files in the current working directory, like the dir command in DOS |
| cd directory |
change directories |
| passwd | change the password for the current user |
| file filename | display file type of file with name filename |
| cat textfile | throws content of textfile on the screen |
| pwd | display present working directory |
| exit or logout | leave this session |
| man command | read man pages on command |
| info command | read Info pages on command |
| apropos string | search the whatis database for strings |
