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Linux Commands

Look up Linux commands.

Linux Command Reference

List directory contents

ls -la /home

Change directory

cd /path/to/dir

Copy files

cp -r src dest

Move/rename files

mv old new

Remove files

rm -rf file

mkdir

Create directories

mkdir -p /path/dir

cat

View file contents

cat file.txt

grep

Search text

grep -r "pattern" dir

find

Find files

find / -name "*.log"

chmod

Change permissions

chmod 755 file

chown

Change owner

chown user:group file

tar

Archive files

tar -czf a.tar.gz dir

top

View processes

top

Disk usage

df -h

Directory size

du -sh dir

List processes

ps aux

kill

Terminate process

kill -9 PID

wget

Download files

wget url

curl

HTTP requests

curl -O url

ssh

Remote connection

ssh user@host

Description

Command Line Cheatsheet provides quick reference for common commands across Linux, macOS, and Windows, helping developers find syntax fast.

Use Cases

Development: Quick command reference while coding

System admin: Look up server management commands

DevOps: Find deployment and container commands

Learning: Discover new command-line tools

Troubleshooting: Find diagnostic commands quickly

Instructions

Select the operating system tab

Browse categories or search for commands

Click a command to see detailed usage

Copy commands with one click

Bookmark frequently used commands

Notes

Commands may differ between operating systems
Some commands require administrator/root privileges
Pipe commands together for powerful workflows
Check man pages for complete documentation

FAQ

Why do commands differ between OS?

Linux, macOS, and Windows use different shells and command sets. Some commands are universal while others are platform-specific.

Can I contribute new commands?

The cheatsheet is built-in. Suggestions can be submitted through the contact page.