Comandos de Consola

Console Commands

Console commands refer to the text-based input and output methods used in various operating systems for navigating directories, executing programs, and performing system administration tasks. This article focuses on the specific console commands available for Windows, iOS, and Linux systems.

Windows Console Commands

Windows offers a variety of console commands, many of which share names with their counterparts in Linux. Some common Windows console commands include:

• DIR: Lists the contents of a directory.
• CD: Changes the active directory.
• CPY: Copies one or more files to another directory.
• MOVE: Renames a file or moves it to a different directory.
• CLS: Clears the screen.
• DATE: Displays the current date.
• TIME: Displays the current time.
• PING: Sends ICMP ECHO_REQUEST to network hosts.

One significant difference between Windows and Linux commands is that Windows commands must be surrounded by quotes when executed. For example, instead of ls /directory/*.txt, you would use cmd /c ls "/directory/*.txt" in Windows.

Additionally, Windows offers an optional GUI mode called Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), allowing users to access a full Linux terminal directly within Windows itself.

iOS Terminal Commands

Although not natively supported, there are ways to establish a connection between an iOS device and a Windows machine using a third-party app like iSSH, which allows remote execution of commands on both platforms. However, unlike Windows, iOS does not offer its own set of native terminal commands. Instead, users typically rely on third-party apps such as Termius, Jump Desktop, and MobaXterm to perform tasks remotely on Unix-based systems, including Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Linux Terminal Commands

Linux provides the most comprehensive range of console commands compared to Windows and iOS. Some popular Linux commands include:

• LS: Lists the contents of a directory.
• MV: Renames a file or moves it to a different directory.
• CP: Copies one or more files to another directory.
• RM: Deletes a file.
• MD: Creates a new directory.
• PKILL: Kills processes based on specified criteria.
• FG and BG: Brings a process forward or puts it into the background.
• TOP: Shows real-time system process information.

Some of these commands have equivalents in Windows, although their behavior may differ slightly due to differences in underlying systems and capabilities.

In conclusion, while each platform supports a unique set of console commands tailored to its specific needs, they share some fundamental functionalities for managing directories, files, and processes. Understanding these base commands across multiple platforms can help streamline workflows and enhance productivity.