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- [Linux Command Line Cheat Sheet](https://www.cheatography.com/davechild/cheat-sheets/linux-command-line) -
a quick reference for Linux commands. Offers a PDF version that you
can print out.
+
+
Linux Commands Reference List:
------------------------------
-<table>
-<tbody>
-<tr class="odd">
-<td>ls</td>
-<td>list: Lists the files and directories located in the current directory</td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>ls</li>
-<li>ls -a
-<ul>
-<li>shows all the files in the directory, including hidden ones</li>
-</ul></li>
-<li>ls -l
-<ul>
-<li>shows contents in a list format including information such as file size, file permissions and date the file was modified</li>
-</ul></li>
-<li>ls *.txt
-<ul>
-<li>shows all files in the current directory which end with .txt</li>
-</ul></li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-<tr class="even">
-<td>cd</td>
-<td>change directory: this allows users to navigate in or out of file directories</td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>cd <folder path></li>
-<li>cd folder_name
-<ul>
-<li>navigates into directory "folder_name" located in the current directory</li>
-</ul></li>
-<li>cd ..
-<ul>
-<li>navigates out of a directory and into the parent directory</li>
-</ul>
-cd $HOME (or $WORK)
-<ul>
-<li>navigates to a user's home (or work) directory</li>
-</ul></li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-<tr class="odd">
-<td>mv</td>
-<td>move: used to move a file or directory to another location</td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>mv <current file(s)> <target file(s)></li>
-<li>mv * ../
-<ul>
-<li>moves all files from the current directory into the parent directory</li>
-</ul></li>
-<li>mv old_filename new_filename
-<ul>
-<li>renames the file "old_filename" to "new_filename"</li>
-</ul></li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-<tr class="even">
-<td>cp</td>
-<td>copy: used to copy a file or directory to another location</td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>cp <current file(s)> <target file(s)></li>
-<li>cp * ../
-<ul>
-<li>copies all files in the current directory and puts the copies into the parent directory</li>
-</ul></li>
-<li>cp -r ./orig_folder ./new_folder<br />
-
-<ul>
-<li>copies all files and directories within orig_folder into new_folder (-r indicates this is a recursive copy, so all sub-directories and files within orig_folder will be included in new_folder)</li>
-</ul></li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-<tr class="odd">
-<td>man</td>
-<td><p>manual: displays documentation for commands</p>
-<p><strong>Note:</strong> Use up and down arrows to scroll through the text. To exit the manual display, press 'q'</p></td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>man <command name></li>
-<li>man ls
-<ul>
-<li>displays documentation for the ls command</li>
-</ul></li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-<tr class="even">
-<td>mkdir</td>
-<td>make directory: creates a directory with the specified name</td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>mkdir <new_folder>
-<ul>
-<li>creates the directory "new_folder" within the current directory</li>
-</ul></li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-<tr class="odd">
-<td>rmdir</td>
-<td><p>remove directory: deletes a directory with the specified name</p>
-<p><strong>Note:</strong> rmdir only works on empty directories</p></td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>rmdir <folder_name>
-<ul>
-<li>removes the directory "folder_name" if the directory is empty</li>
-</ul></li>
-<li>rmdir *
-<ul>
-<li>removes all directories within the current directory</li>
-</ul></li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-<tr class="even">
-<td>rm</td>
-<td>remove: deletes file or files with the specified name(s)</td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>rm <file_name>
-<ul>
-<li>deletes the file "file_name"</li>
-</ul></li>
-<li>rm *
-<ul>
-<li>deletes all files in the current directory</li>
-</ul></li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-<tr class="odd">
-<td><p>nano</p></td>
-<td><p>nano text editor: opens the nano text editor</p>
-<p><strong>Note:</strong> To access the menu options, ^ indicates the control (CTRL) key.</p></td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>nano
-<ul>
-<li>opens the text editor in a blank file</li>
-</ul></li>
-<li>nano <file_name>
-<ul>
-<li>opens the text editor with "file_name" open. If "file_name" does not exist, it will be created if the file is saved</li>
-</ul></li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-<tr class="even">
-<td>clear</td>
-<td>clear: clears the screen of all input/output</td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>clear</li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-<tr class="odd">
-<td>less</td>
-<td><p>less: opens an extended view of a file</p>
-<p><strong>Note:</strong> Use up and down arrows to scroll through the text. To exit the extended view, press 'q'</p></td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>less <file_name>
-<ul>
-<li>opens an extended view of the file "file_name"</li>
-</ul></li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-<tr class="even">
-<td>cat</td>
-<td>concatenate: sends file contents to standard input - used frequently with pipes</td>
-<td><ul>
-<li>cat <file_name>
-<ul>
-<li>prints the contents of the file "file_name"</li>
-</ul></li>
-<li>cat *.txt
-<ul>
-<li>prints the contents of all files in the current directory that end in ".txt"</li>
-</ul></li>
-</ul></td>
-</tr>
-</tbody>
-</table>
-
+| | | |
+|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `ls` | list: Lists the files and directories located in the current directory | <ul><li>`ls`</li><li>`ls -a`<ul><li>shows all the files in the directory, including hidden ones</li></ul></li><li>`ls -l`<ul><li>shows contents in a list format including information such as file size, file permissions and date the file was modified</li></ul></li><li>`ls *.txt`<ul><li>shows all files in the current directory which end with `.txt`</li></ul></li></ul>|
+| `cd` | change directory: this allows users to navigate in or out of file directories | <ul><li>`cd <folder path>`</li><li>`cd <folder_name>`<ul><li>navigates into directory `<folder_name>` located in the current directory</li></ul></li><li>`cd ..`<ul><li>navigates out of a directory and into the parent directory</li></ul><li>`cd $HOME` (or `$WORK`)<ul><li>navigates to a user's home (or work) directory</li></ul></li></ul> |
+| `mv` | move: used to move a file or directory to another location | <ul><li>`mv <current file(s)> <target file(s)>`</li><li>`mv * ../`<ul><li>moves all files from the current directory into the parent directory</li></ul></li><li>`mv <old_filename> <new_filename>`<ul><li>renames the file `<old_filename>` to `<new_filename>`</li></ul></li></ul> |
+| `cp` | copy: used to copy a file or directory to another location | <ul><li>`cp <current file(s)> <target file(s)>`</li><li>`cp * ../`<ul><li>copies all files in the current directory and puts the copies into the parent directory</li></ul></li><li>`cp -r ./orig_folder ./new_folder`<br /><ul><li>copies all files and directories within `orig_folder` into `new_folder` (`-r` indicates this is a recursive copy, so all sub-directories and files within `orig_folder` will be included in `new_folder`)</li></ul></li></ul> |
+| `man` | manual: displays documentation for commands </br> </br>**Note:** Use up and down arrows to scroll through the text. To exit the manual display, press 'q' | <ul><li>`man <command name>`</li><li>`man ls`<ul><li>displays documentation for the `ls` command</li></ul></li></ul> |
+| `mkdir` | make directory: creates a directory with the specified name | <ul><li>`mkdir new_folder`<ul><li>creates the directory `new_folder` within the current directory</li></ul></li></ul> |
+| `rmdir` | remove directory: deletes a directory with the specified name </br></br>**Note:** `rmdir` only works on empty directories | <ul><li>`rmdir folder_name`<ul><li>removes the directory `folder_name` if the directory is empty</li></ul></li><li>`rmdir *`<ul><li>removes all directories within the current directory</li></ul></li></ul> |
+| `rm` | remove: deletes file or files with the specified name(s) | <ul><li>`rm file_name`<ul><li>deletes the file `file_name`</li></ul></li><li>`rm *`<ul><li>deletes all files in the current directory</li></ul></li></ul> |
+| `nano` | nano text editor: opens the nano text editor </br></br> **Note:** To access the menu options, `^` indicates the control (CTRL) key. | <ul><li>`nano`<ul><li>opens the text editor in a blank file</li></ul></li><li>`nano file_name`<ul><li>opens the text editor with `file_name` open. If `file_name` does not exist, it will be created if the file is saved</li></ul></li></ul> |
+| `clear` | clear: clears the screen of all input/output | <ul><li>`clear`</li></ul> |
+| `less` | less: opens an extended view of a file </br></br> **Note:** Use up and down arrows to scroll through the text. To exit the extended view, press '`q`' | <ul><li>`less <file_name>`<ul><li>opens an extended view of the file `file_name`</li></ul></li></ul> |
+| `cat` | concatenate: sends file contents to standard input - used frequently with pipes | <ul><li>`cat <file_name>`<ul><li>prints the contents of the file `file_name`</li></ul></li><li>`cat *.txt`<ul><li>prints the contents of all files in the current directory that end in `.txt`</li></ul></li></ul> |
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