Command-line-basics Flashcards
1
Q
What is a CLI?
A
For developers
2
Q
What is a GUI?
A
Interface with graphics
3
Q
man
A
look up commands
4
Q
cat
A
prints contents in the terminal
main use: joining / concatenating files
5
Q
ls
A
list the contents of your current working directory
6
Q
pwd
A
print your current working directory /
write your current working directory to a new file
7
Q
echo
A
print the string /
write the string to a file
8
Q
touch
A
create a new file
9
Q
mkdir
A
create a new directory
10
Q
mv
A
moving files from one directly to another
11
Q
rm
A
remove/delete file & directories forever
*dangerous command
use -i (gives you warning)
12
Q
cp
A
make a copy
13
Q
What are the three virtues of a great programmer?
A
laziness, impatience, hubris
