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Seeking a Command Cheat Sheet

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Dtohjam

Seeking a Command Cheat Sheet

#1 Post by Dtohjam »

Hi, like other, I'm new to linux and have just installed Woody.
I plan to use the box to be the home server. I'd appreciate a 'cheat sheet' (2 to 10 pages) or some handy reference guide to the linux commands, options and opperands.
A web link would be easiest.. Can anyone assist. Thanks.

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Re: Seeking a Command Cheat Sheet

#2 Post by Scotti »

Try here for lots of commands and basic information explained:
http://www.unixguide.net/linux/linuxshortcuts.shtml
http://www.cse.iitb.ac.in/~ajitb/webpage/linucom.htm

Here's some in PDF format:
http://www.hpcc.uh.edu/usergroup/200502 ... ickref.pdf

Here's a shorter list of Bash commands with less wording. Might be useful:
http://www.ss64.com/bash/

On a side note, I don't see why or how you would choose to run Woody over the latest stable release, Sarge. It is recommended to run the latest stable release version, unless you have your reasons.

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#3 Post by dawgie »

LinuxCommand.com is an excellent site. Very clear and clean. It also has nicely formated man pages.
There is a link for downloading the entire site for off-line use.
http://linuxcommand.org/

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#4 Post by muskrat »

Also your command line has a histroy, just use your arrow key to run through the last commands you issued, often times you can find one you used just modify it and use it again.

At any rate it'll help you remimber.
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#5 Post by sensovision »

muskrat wrote:Also your command line has a histroy, just use your arrow key to run through the last commands you issued, often times you can find one you used just modify it and use it again.

At any rate it'll help you remimber.
muskrat is right, and you can also view history like this:

Code: Select all

history
or to scroll commands use

Code: Select all

history | less
if less command isn't installed you can try

Code: Select all

history | more
which is installed by default.
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#6 Post by dmartinsca »

It's not a cheat sheet but i've found O'Reilly's Linux in a Nutshell very useful.

Link: http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0 ... 96-4721668

It lives on my desk

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#7 Post by adssse »

Ya, Nutshell is a very good book. I also really like Linux Pocket Guide by Barrett. It is very good for looking up things quickly and easily. Also for the price you cant go wrong.

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