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Key Linux Commands

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A complete listing of Linux commands is WAY beyond the scope of this document. There are many commands scattered throughout these pages, and the listings are randomly associated to the topic where they're mentioned. By experience, there are basically two methods to categorize the many Linux commands: alphabetically, and by categorical function. The links below should provide resources for either method. Also, read the other pages in this document to see where the various commands may appear.

• Linux In A Nutshell - from Oreilly, an alphabetical listing of commands.
• Perpetual PC - an alphabetical command listing with descriptions.
• Computer Technology Documentation Project - a command listing by functional category.
• CGI 101 - a tutorial type listing with commands by functional category.
• Linux Command dot Org - the ultimate authority for Linux commands?
• Super Man Pages - MAN pages online, worth a look-see.

1. Introduction and History
2. Installation, Advanced Installation, and Usage
3. The Linux Kernel and the Boot Process
4. Filesystems - Management & Administration
5. The BASH and Other Shells
6. System Initialization and the X Environment
7. Linux Processes
8. Linux Administration, Peripherals, and Hardware
9. Software Installation and Management
10. Backups and Log Files
11. Performance and Problems
12. Network Configuration
13. Security
14. Key Linux Commands
15. Essential Linux Definitions