Learn the LINUX COMMAND LINE: 40 commands in 15 minutes !

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Learn the LINUX COMMAND LINE: 40 commands in 15 minutes !
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34.3K views • Jun 12, 2025
Learn the LINUX COMMAND LINE: 40 commands in 15 minutes !

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
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01:50 pwd: see where you are
02:17 cd: move to another directory
03:08 ls: list files and directories
03:37 mkdir: create a new directory
04:07 echo: add text to a file
05:10 nano: text editor
05:35 cat or less: display the contents of a file
06:38 find: search for files or directories
07:01 chmod: change permissions
07:36 cp: copy a file somewhere else
07:48 mv: move a file somewhere else
08:00 cmp: compare 2 files
08:12 rm & rmdir: delete a file or directory
08:49 ln: create a link to folder or file
09:37 zip & unzip: compress files and folders
09:56 which & whereis: find where files are located
10:18 sudo: run as administrateur
10:37 clear & ctrl+L: clean up the terminal window
10:51 history: display your terminal history
10:57 whoami: know which user you're logged in as
11:05 adduser: create a new user
11:15 su: switch to a user
12:05 passwd: change the user password
12:33 man & --help: learn the ins and outs of all commands
12:56 whatis: get the tldr about a program
13:11 ifconfig: details about your internet connection
13:22 grep: filter out the output of a command
14:31 free: check out your free RAM
14:38 df: look at your free disk space
15:08 top & htop: a system monitor
15:32 kill & pkill: terminate processes
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