Linux

Linux

The Linux kernel, which is the core of an operating system that interfaces directly with hardware components.

Linux Distributions

Different operating systems that use the Linux kernel, also known as "distributions."

Desktop Distributions

Linux distributions with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to make Linux more accessible to users.

Server Distributions

Linux distributions specialized for use on servers, without a GUI, and operated through text-based commands in the terminal.

Linux Terminal

The command line interface in Linux, which is the most powerful way to interact with the operating system.

Shell

The program that runs in the terminal, responsible for interpreting commands, running programs, and displaying output. The most common shell is the "bash" shell.

Superuser

The administrative account in Linux, usually named "root," with total control over the operating system and the ability to perform any action.

Linux Commands

Instructions that can be executed in a Linux operating system to interact with the system, manage files and processes, and perform various tasks.

ls

Lists files and directories in the current directory.

cd

Changes the current directory.

mkdir

Creates a new directory.

rm

Removes files and directories.

cp

Copies files and directories.

mv

Moves or renames files and directories.

grep

Searches for a specific pattern in files.

chmod

Changes the permissions of files and directories.

ps

Lists running processes.

top

Displays real-time system information.

cat

Joins the contents of several files together and prints the result to the terminal.

less

Used for reading long files.

find

Searches for files on a system.

which

Shows the location of a tool installed in the system's PATH.

apropos

Pulls up a manual page on tools installed on the Linux system.

nano

Command-line based text editor.

vim

Powerful text editor similar to "nano."

file

Determines the filetype of a file.

strings

Extracts text sequences from binary files.

wget

Allows downloading files from the internet.