General Operation Through The Terminal In Linux/Ubuntu

1. cd

CD is Stands for change directory. This will change the current directory to the directory specified. To access the “www” directory, i.e.:

cd www

Return to your home directory

cd ~

2. List All the files and directories

ls -l

3. List All the files and directories (Included hidden files and directories)

ls -a OR ls -all

4. Create New Directory

mkdir

Mkdir is stands for make directory (make folder). i.e.:

mkdir directory_name

5. Copy the content

cp

cp {Source directory path} {destination directory path}

CP stands for copy. Example : the hello.txt file inside of the hello directory on the Desktop, i.e.

6. mv

Rename Folder/File Name : mv Oldname Newname

mv {Oldname} {Newname}

mv test2.txt test3.txt

7. rm

Stands for remove if you want to remove the file or folder but it is important that folder should be empty.

rm hello.php
rm -rf /path/folder_name

8. man

Stands for the Manual suppose you want to see the manual for “rm” command

man rm

9. Remove folder

rmdir foldername

Hope this will help to someone.