UNIX commands

File listing and display

• ls   -   to list information about files and directories

• cat   -   to type out a file to the screen

• more   -   to page through a file

File moving and deleting

• cp   -   to copy a file

• mv   -   rename a file or directory

• rm   -   delete a file

Building a tree structure

• mkdir   -   create a directory

• cd   -   change your current directory position

• pwd   -   print the working directory

Searching files for pattern

• grep   -   search files for patterns

Locating help on commands

• man   -   display a UNIX man page

Administrative commands

• passwd   -   change your password

• ps   -   list active processes