What are the general commands in using unix os for a beginner?



What are the general commands in using unix os for a beginner?..

Answer / Rashmi Shridher

Some essential Unix commands for beginners include:
1. ls - list directory contents
2. cd - change directory
3. pwd - print working directory
4. cp - copy files or directories
5. mv - move or rename files or directories
6. rm - remove files or directories
7. mkdir - make a new directory
8. touch - create an empty file
9. cat - concatenate and display file content
10. less - view the contents of files page by page

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