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find - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: find. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
ftp - Linux Command - Unix Command
The Linux file transfer command FTP: Learn how to use the FTP file transfer command from its man page description and examples.
unzip - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: unzip. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
zip - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: zip. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
top - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: top. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Games for Ubuntu
A list of computer games that can be played on Ubuntu Linux. It includes many popular single and multiplayer games such as Frozen Bubble, Neverball, Enemy Territory, Doom3, Chromium, Vega Strike, and Tux Racer. Links for download and installation instructions are provided.
Linux Commands - Command Library - Man Pages
Linux Commands Man Pages: Command Name, Synopsis, Description, Options, and more.
mount - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: mount. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
mail - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: mail. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Linux Command - ps - kill
Linux / Unix Command Library: ps and kill -- The Arnold Schwarzenegger equivalent among the Linux/Unix commands.
adduser - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: adduser. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
sudo - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: sudo. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Install/uninstall .deb files
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: Install/uninstall .deb files
ps - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: ps. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
cp - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: cp. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
ls - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: ls. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
ssh - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: ssh. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
wget - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: wget. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
route - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: route. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
shutdown - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: shutdown. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Common Commands
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: Common Commands
fdisk - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: fdisk. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
gzip - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: gzip. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
ping - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: ping. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
scp - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: scp. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
reboot - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: reboot. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
useradd - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: useradd. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
sftp - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: sftp. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
echo - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: echo. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
convert - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: convert. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
gunzip - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: gunzip. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
telnet - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: telnet. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
grep - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: grep. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
less - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: less. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Shell Commands Libraries - Linux Unix
References for A-Z shell commands used on Linux and Unix.
rm - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: rm. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
hosts.allow - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: hosts.allow. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
time - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: time. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Example Uses of find
Examples of typical uses of the command find
date - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: date. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Example Uses of zip
Examples of typical uses of the command zip
Linux Commands and Shell Commands Libraries
[The Linux Command Library] contains two command linbraries: Linux command library and built-in shell library.
cat - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: cat. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
du - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: du. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Operating Systems: Unix vs....
An introduction to operating systems and the advantages of Unix operating systems.
open - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: open. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Mount/unmount CD/DVD-ROMs manu
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: Mount/unmount CD/DVD-ROMs manually, and show all hidden and associated files/folders
export - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: export. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
sh - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: sh. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Linux Shortcuts and Commands
Linux Shortcuts and Commands, from the Linux Newbie Administrator Guide by Peter and Stan Klimas.
Switch to Console mode
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: Switch to Console mode
tcpdump - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: tcpdump. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Java plugin for Mozilla Firefo
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: Java plugin for Mozilla Firefox
Restart GNOME without rebootin
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: Restart GNOME without rebooting the computer
at - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: at. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
hostname - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: hostname. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Linux Commands - Command Manual
A complete Linux commands linbrary. Manual pages for all Linux commands, from A to Z.
rename - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: rename. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Show the Computer, Home, and T
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: Show the Computer, Home, and Trash desktop icons in GNOME
DVD Playback
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: DVD Playback
mv - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: mv. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Linux, the Ultimate Unix
What makes it the best choice as the operating system for PCs for millions of people around the world.
Change the default "Open with"
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: Change the default "Open with" program for a file type
netstat - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: netstat. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
diff - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: diff. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
dhclient - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: dhclient. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
sed - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: sed. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
patch - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: patch. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
su - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: su. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
curl - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: curl. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Video Editing
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: Video Editing
make - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: make. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
ln - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: ln. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
insmod - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: insmod. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Linux Distributions: How to...
Summaries and comparisons of popular Linux versions ("distributions") to help you select one that is right for you.
Example Uses of mount
Examples of typical uses of the command mount
fsck - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: fsck. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
rsync - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: rsync. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
umount - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: umount. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
file - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: file. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
exec - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: exec. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Apt-Get
Ubuntu Server Guide: Apt-Get
dd - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: dd. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
kill - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: kill. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
chkconfig - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: chkconfig. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
modprobe - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: modprobe. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Linux: GUI vs. Command Line
GUI and Command Line (CLI), each has advantages, each is complementary to the other... But in Linux, the combination of GUI and CLI can achieve much greater things.
syslogd - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: syslogd. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
dig - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: dig. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
dos2unix - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: dos2unix. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
rpm - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: rpm. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Ubuntu Server Guide
Ubuntu Server Guide: Ubuntu Server Guide
tar - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: tar. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
hosts.deny - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: hosts.deny. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Example Uses of ftp
Examples of typical uses of the command ftp
syslog.conf - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: syslog.conf. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Change the Computer Name
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: Change the Computer Name
nice - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: nice. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
traceroute - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: traceroute. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
touch - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: touch. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
eject - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: eject. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
rcp - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: rcp. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
List devices
Ubuntu Desktop Guide: List devices
ioctl - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: ioctl. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Install Red Hat Linux - Steps to Get You Started
Install Red Hat Linux: A step-to-step guide.: boot diskettes unified bootloader kernel images floppy diskettes boot loaders
arp - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: arp. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
lsmod - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: lsmod. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
fork - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: fork. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Linux/Unix/Computing Glossary
Computing / Linux / Unix Glossary: 20,000 terms well explained.
iwconfig - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: iwconfig. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
ifconfig - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: ifconfig. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Basic Linux Operations FAQ
A basic Linux operations FAQ, which answers a variety of questions Linux beginners may have, from the Linux Newbie Administrator Guide by Peter and Stan Klimas.
chown - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: chown. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
expr - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: expr. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
source - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: source. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
locate - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: locate. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
install - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: install. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
ethtool - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: ethtool. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
talk - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: talk. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
init - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: init. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
tail - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: tail. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
sendmail - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: sendmail. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
dir - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: dir. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
execvp - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: execvp. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
groupadd - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: groupadd. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Linux Newbie Administrator Guide
The Complete Linux Newbie Administrator Guide: Table of Contents
write - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: write. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
execl - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: execl. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
awstats
Define awstats - from the Linux / Unix / Computing glossary at About.com.
md5sum - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: md5sum. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
crontab - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: crontab. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
Partitioning with fdisk
Linux Partition How-To: Partitioning with fdisk
ldd - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: ldd. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
last - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: last. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
vsftpd - FTP Server Configurat
Ubuntu Server Guide: vsftpd - FTP Server Configuration
more - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: more. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
signal - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: signal. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
history - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: history. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
shred - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: shred. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
wait - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: wait. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
sort - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: sort. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
bc - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: bc. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
test - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: test. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
mkfs.vfat - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: mkfs.vfat. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
What is GUI
AOLserver - definition and resources, from the Linux/Unix Glossary at About.com.
services - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: services. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
execv - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: execv. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
wall - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: wall. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
ld - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: ld. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
usermod - Linux Command - Unix Command
Linux / Unix Command Library: usermod. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
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