Every Unix developer should have a solid grasp of fundamental commands that make navigating and managing systems efficient. In this post, we’ll explore the most crucial Unix commands that you’ll use daily.

File Navigation Commands

pwd (Print Working Directory)

pwd
# Output: /home/username/documents

This command shows your current location in the filesystem.

ls (List Directory Contents)

ls -la
# Shows all files including hidden ones with detailed information

cd (Change Directory)

cd /path/to/directory
cd ..  # Go up one directory
cd ~   # Go to home directory

File Management

cp (Copy)

cp source.txt destination.txt
cp -r source_dir destination_dir  # Copy directories recursively

mv (Move/Rename)

mv oldname.txt newname.txt  # Rename file
mv file.txt /new/location/  # Move file

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