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Linux CLI Basics

Navigation, file operations, searching, permissions

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Navigation & Reading

Linux mein sab kuch command line se hota hai. Pehle basic navigation seekho:

CommandKya Karta Hai
pwdCurrent directory ka full path dikhata hai
lsFiles/folders list karta hai
ls -laHidden files + detailed listing (permissions, size, date)
cd PATHDirectory change karta hai
cat FILEFile content terminal pe display karta hai

Examples

pwd                    # Output: /home/user

ls # files list

ls -la # hidden + details

cd /etc # /etc folder mein jao

cd .. # ek level upar jao

cd ~ # home directory

cat /etc/hostname # hostname file padho

Key Points

  • . = current directory
  • ... = parent directory
  • ~ = home directory (/home/username)
  • Hidden files . se start hoti hain (e.g., .bashrc)