Linux Command Line Interface

1. The Linux Command Line Interface
   Command prompt # $ %
   Cryptic commands
   Case sensitive
   / Path separator
   
   
2. Logon to cis2.oc.ctc.edu with Telnet
   SSH Client
   Server (cis2)
   Connect to your home directory ~
   User account
   
   
3. The Bash Shell
   Popular GNU Linux shell
   Auto-complete with tab key
   
   
4. Online Help / Switches And Conventions
   Online help cmd --help
   Switches -x --xxx
   Options [x]
   man cmd (Q to exit, Ctrl+Z to kill)
   
   
5. clear Command
   clear
   DOS: CLS
   
   
6. pwd "Print Working Directory" Command
   pwd command to show path
   Why no prompt like DOS?
   DOS: PROMPT $P
   
   
7. ls "List" Command
   ls [path] command to list file/folders
   ls (names)
   ls -l (details)
   ls -R (subdirectories)
   DOS: DIR [/W] [/S]
   
   
8. cd "Change Directory" Command
   cd command to change directory
   cd or cd ~ (home directory)
   cd path
   cd .. (parent)
   cd / (root)
   DOS: CD
   
   
9. exit Command
   exit