Working with files
copy file/folder
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cp (filename/folder) (directory)
[!Note]- (remember, if the filename/folder name has spaces then you will need to encase the filename with speech marks such as cp “(filename with spaces)” (directory). This applis to other commands such as mv. )
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cp ssh.conf /home/newfolder
move file/folder
mv (filename) (directory)
example
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mv ssh.conf /home/newfolder
move multiple files/folders simultaneously
mv (file1) (file2) (file3) -t (directory to move to)
example
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mv logs.txt keys.conf script.py -t /home/savedWork
Move all files from current directory into another directory
mv * (directory to move files to)
example
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mv * /home/scripts
rename files/folder
mv (current filename) (new filename)
example
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mv ssh.conf NewSSH.conf
create a file
touch (filename)
example
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touch newFile.txt
create a folder
mkdir (foldername)
example
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mkdir newFolder
open file for editing
nano (filename)
example
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nano keys.conf
output contents of file
cat (filename)
example
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cat keys.conf
upload file to a remote machine
scp (filename) (username)@(IP of remote machine ):/(directory to upload to)
example
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scp example.txt john@192.168.100.123:/home/john/
run an bash script program
./(name of script)
example
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./timer
open a file for reading/editing
nano (filename)
example
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nano readME.txt
More Notes
files/folders with special characters such as - (dash), if you try to copy or move these files you will encounter errors because Linux interprets the - as a type of argument, therefore you will have to place – just before the filename.
example
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cp -- -filename.txt /home/folderExample.