Here are some of the most commonly used Linux command-line interface (CLI) commands for managing files, directories, system processes, users, and more:

Keyboard Shortcut to Clear Terminal

You can use a keyboard shortcut to clear the terminal:

• Ctrl + L

1. File and Directory Management

ls – Lists files and directories.

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ls            # Lists files in the current directory
ls -l         # Lists files with details like permissions, ownership, and size
ls -a         # Shows hidden files (files starting with a dot)

cd – Changes the current directory.

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cd /path/to/directory   # Navigates to a specific directory
cd ~                    # Navigates to the home directory
cd ..                   # Moves up one directory level

pwd – Prints the current working directory.

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pwd   # Shows the full path of the current directory

mkdir – Creates a new directory.

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mkdir new_directory   # Creates a new directory named 'new_directory'

touch – Creates a new File

touch file_name # Creates a new file (CamelCaseSuggested)

rmdir – Removes an empty directory.

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rmdir directory_name  # Removes the specified empty directory