Function |
UNIX Command |
DOS Command |
List all files in current directory |
ls |
dir |
List all files and their permissions |
ls -l |
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Create a subdirectory |
mkdir "dir_name" |
mkdir "dir_name" |
Copy file |
cp "filename" "newfilename" |
copy "filename" "newfilename" |
Copy file to subdirectory |
cp "filename" "dirname" |
copy "drive\dir: filename" "driveNEWdir: filename" |
Delete a file |
rm "filename" |
del "filename" |
Rename a file |
mv "oldfilename" "newfilename" |
rename "filename" "newfilename" |
Move to a subdirectory |
cd "dirname" |
cd "dirname" |
Change the current directory |
cd "directory" |
cd "directory" |
Back to home directory |
cd |
cd using the home directory path |
Make a file public |
chmod go+r "filename" |
n/a |
Change password |
passwd |
n/a |
Kill a program |
CTRL-c |
n/a |
Gives the date |
date |
n/a |
Gives your account name |
whoami |
n/a |
View a file |
more <filename> |
n/a |
Exit UNIX/DOS |
logout |
exit |