{"id":6589,"date":"2020-12-17T08:21:40","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T08:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/?p=6589"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:05:36","slug":"400-linux-basic-commands-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/400-linux-basic-commands-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"400+ Linux Basic Commands You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/span> 18<\/span> min read<\/span><\/span>\r\n

When people hear the word \u201cLinux\u201d they think it is a complicated OS (Operating System) that is only used by hackers or programmers. But it is not as scary as it seems. Linux is a family of open-source Unix operating systems based on the Linux kernel such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, Debian, and others. Moreover, you can also call them Linux distributions or distros<\/a>. If you are using a Linux-based OS, you should know the Linux basic commands to operate and manage different operations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Linux was initially released in 1991, it has continued to gain popularity because of its open-source nature. Anyone can redistribute or modify under their name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are a Linux user, you have to use a shell (an interface that allows you to access the services of the operating system). Nowadays, most of the Linux operating systems come with a graphical user interface (GUI) as their shell to provide simple and easy access to their users.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It is highly recommended to use a CLI (Command Line Interface) because of its effectiveness. You can do multi-step processes by typing commands within a second.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In this article, I am going to discuss 400+ Linux basic commands that will undoubtedly help you navigate through Linux as a newbie.<\/p>\r\n

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