This page lists the commands that you should be practicing. I will do my best to keep this list updated as we go through things in class.

Connecting

• ssh - connect to remove server
  • ssh username@server_address
  • E.g., ssh yourusername@eos01.cis.gvsu.edu

Special file paths

• . - current working directory
• .. - parent directory (go up a level)
• ~ - shortcut to your home directory
• / - root of file system
  • /home/yourusername - your home directory

File systems

• ls - List files
  • E.g., ls ~, ls ., ls CIS241
• cd - Change directory
  • E.g., cd ~, cd .., cd /WEB_STUDENT/yourusername

• touch filename - Create empty file

• rm - Remove – BE CAREFUL - THERE IS NO RECYCLE BIN AND ANYTHING DELETED CANNOT BE RECOVERED
  • E.g., rm filename - deletes filename
  • rm -rf directory - removes the directory AND everything inside of it
• rmdir - Remove directory
  • E.g., rmdir directory - note, directory must be empty for this to work (the rm -rf command takes care of the deletion if not)

Editing

• nano <filename> - edit a file with the nano editor
  • ^ in the bottom menu represents Ctrl (or Cmd if you’re on Mac)