Linux Command Line Basics

Test your knowledge of basic Linux command line operations such as viewing manual pages, printing the current working directory, changing directories, listing directory contents, and more. See how well you know essential commands for navigating and managing files in a Linux environment.

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What command is used to print the current working directory?

Which command creates a new directory?

What is the purpose of the 'id' command?

Moves or renames files/directories

In Linux, which command allows users to run programs with the security privileges of another user?

cp Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of 'vi' in Linux?

Create empty files Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to count lines, words, and characters in a file or input stream?

> Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to display the disk space used by files and directories?

du Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to create shortcuts for commands or command sequences?

alias Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to search the manual page names and descriptions for a specified keyword?

apropos Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to change the user's full name information?

chfn Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to print the current user's username?

whoami Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to create a new group?

groupadd Signup and view all the answers

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