MarMic-Git-Workshop-2024

Terminal Cheat Sheet

Navigation

• ls: List files and directories
  • ls -a: List all files and directories
  • ls -l: List files and directories in long format
  • ls -la: List all files and directories in long format
• cd <dir>: Change directory
  • cd ..: Go up one directory
  • cd ~: Go to home directory
  • cd -: Go to previous directory

File Management

• mkdir <dir>: Create a new directory
• touch <file>: Create a new file and modify last modified time
• cp <from> <to>: Copy a file or directory
• mv <from> <to>: Move a file or directory
• rm <file|dir>: Remove a file or directory
  • rm -r <dir>: Remove a directory and its contents
  • rm -f <file|dir>: Force remove a file or directory
  • rm -rf <dir>: Force remove a directory and its contents

File Viewing

• cat: Print the contents of a file
• less: View the contents of a file