Unix commands

 

 

./ - current directory

 

.. - previous directory

 

ls -  lists the contents of a directory

 

pico - open or view the contents of a file

 

   usage: pico [filename]

 

cd - change directory

 

   usage:  cd [destination]

 

rm - removes a specific file

 

   usage: rm [filename]

 

mv - moves or renames a file

 

   usage:  mv [from] [to]

 

               mv [old name] [new name]

 

cp - copy

 

   usage: cp [source] [destination]

 

mkdir - make directory

 

   usage: mkdir [dir name]

 

rmdir - remove directory

 

   usage: rmdir [dir name]

 

pine - a Program for Internet News and Email

 

chmod - changes the properties of a file or directory

 

   usage: chmod 644 [filename]

 

              chmod 755 [dir name]

 

who - lists all the other users logged on.

 

talk - starts a talk session with another user

 

   usage: talk [username]

 

banner - prints a banner message

 

   usage: banner [message] - prints banner message to your screen

 

              banner [message] | write [username]

 

mydiskspace – displays how much space you are using.