#Unix
Knowledge base entries tagged Unix.
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aptA commandline package manager and provides commands for searching and managing as well as querying information about packages
UnixUnix commands.
awkPattern scanning and text processing language - Awk puts every input into a list of objects.
base64Base64 encode or decode FILE, or standard input, to standard output.
biosdecodeBIOS information decoder.
blkidLocate/print block device attributes.
calDisplays a calendar
catConcatenate files and print on the standard output.
chageChange user password expiry information.
chmodChange file mode bits.
chshChange login shell.
commCompare sorted files FILE1 and FILE2 line by line.
crontabMaintain crontab files for individual users, used for execution of recurring tasks.
cutCommand for cutting out the sections from each line of files.
dateDisplay the current time in the given FORMAT, or set the system date.
ddConvert and copy a file - block level - warning: also known as 'data destroyer.
delvDNS lookup and validation utility, DNSSEC validation.
dfShow information about the file system on which each FILE resides, or all file systems by default.
diffCompare FILES line by line.
digDNS lookup utility.
dmesgDisplay or control the kernel ring buffer.
FaketimeManipulate the system time for a given command.
fdiskManipulate disk partition table.
fileDetermine type of FILEs.
findSearch for files in a directory hierarchy.
flsList file and directory names in a disk image.
freeDisplay amount of free and used memory in the system.
ftpFile Transfer Protocol.
GhostscriptGhostscript (PostScript and PDF language interpreter and previewer).
gpgOpenPGP encryption and signing tool - Sign, check, encrypt or decrypt.
grepSearch for PATTERNS in each FILE.
groupaddCreate a new group.
groupdelDelete a group.
hdparmGet/set SATA/IDE device parameters.
headPrint the first 10 lines of each FILE to standard output.
historyGNU History Library.
hostDNS lookup utility.
ifconfigConfigure a network interface.
iotopSimple top-like I/O monitor.
ipShow / manipulate routing, network devices, interfaces and tunnels.
iwconfigConfigure a wireless network interface.
journalctlQuery the journal.
killSend a signal to a process.
lnMake links between files.
LocateFind files by name.
lsList information about the FILEs (the current directory by default).
lsb_releasePrint distribution-specific information.
lsblkList information about block devices.
lshwHardware Lister.
lsmodShow the status of modules in the Linux Kernel.
lspciList all PCI devices.
lsusbList USB devices.
LvextendExtend the size of a logical volume.
md5sumCompute and check MD5 message digest.
mkdirMake directories.
mkpasswdEncrypts the given password with the crypt(3) libc function, using the given salt..
modprobeAdd and remove modules from the Linux Kernel.
mountMount a filesystem.
mtrA network diagnostic tool, faster and easier then traceroute.
ncNetcat, arbitrary TCP and UDP connections and listens.
ncduProvides a fast and easy-to-use interface through famous du utility.
netplanYAML network configuration abstraction for various backends.
netstatPrint network connections, routing tables, interface statistics, masquerade connections, and multicast memberships.
network-managerNetworkManager monitors all network connections and automatically.
nm connection editorAllows users to view and edit network connection settings. For example create Wi-Fi hotspot.
nmcliCommand-line tool for controlling NetworkManager.
nslookupQuery Internet name servers interactively.
ntpNetwork Time Protocol daemon and utility programs.
passwdChange user password.
PdbeditManage the SAM database (Database of Samba Users).
psDisplays information about a selection of the active processes.
revReverse lines characterwise.
scpSecure copy (remote file copy program).
scriptMake a typescript of a terminal session.
sedStream editor for filtering and transforming text.
sha1sumCompute and check SHA1 message digest.
sha256sumCompute and check SHA256 message digest.
ShufWrite a random permutation of the input lines to standard output.
sortWrite sorted concatenation of all FILE(s) to standard output.
splitSplit a file into pieces.
ssAnother utility to investigate sockets.
stringsPrint the sequences of printable characters in files.
sudoExecute a command as another user.
sudoeditEdit files as another user.
systemctlControl the systemd system and service manager.
tailPrint the last 10 lines of each FILE to standard output.
tarGNU 'tar' saves many files together into a single tape or disk archive, and can restore individual files from the archive.
teeRead from standard input and write to standard output and files.
tftpTrivial File Transfer Program.
timedatectlControl the system time and date.
touchChange file timestamps.
trTranslate, squeeze, and/or delete characters from standard input, writing to standard output.
unamePrint certain system information.
upowerBattery information.
vimdiffEdit between two and eight versions of a file with Vim and show differences.
watchExecute a program periodically, showing output fullscreen.
wcPrint newline, word, and byte counts for each file.
wgetA non-interactive network retriever.
xargsBuild and execute command lines from standard input.
xxdMake a hexdump or do the reverse.
MACchangerChange MAC address of a NIC.