Basic Linux

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the function of the Linux chmod command?

Changes file access permissions

the function of the Linux chown command?

Changes file owner and group permissions

Linux command used to display information about files and directories contained within the current working directory

Is

What is the name of a software tool used for finding and installing software packages on Debian and Debian-based Linux distributions?

apt-get

Linux command-line command enables directory traversal

cd

Linux command enables copying files and directories?

cp

A low-level utility that can be used for creating/restoring filesystem backup copies in Linux is called

dd

A Linux command-line command that enables searching files for lines containing a match to a given text pattern is called

grep

command-line utility used for displaying and modifying network interface configuration settings is called

ifconfig

command used for configuring network interface parameters specific to the wireless communication?

iwconfig

Which of the Linux command-line commands allows to terminate a running process?

kill

Linux command for transferring files/directories to a different directory?

mv

the name of a Linux command-line utility used for displaying statistics of running processes?

ps

A Linux command displaying an absolute path to (i.e. full filename of) the current working directory is called

pwd

command in Linux used for deleting files and directories is known as

rm

Linux command that can be used for turning off or restarting a Linux host

shutdown

Linux command that allows to assume the identity of a different system user and execute commands with security privileges of that user account?

su

Linux command that temporarily modifies security privileges to allow an execution of a single command that requires root access permissions is called

sudo

Command used for invoking a text editor in Unix-like operating systems?

vi

package management system most often used on Debian and Debian-based Linux distributions?

APT


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