What is Linux, what commands can I use?
• Linux is an open source operating system similar to Unix. The following are some useful commands along with their DOS equivalent where applicable. • ls (DOS dir, list files) • cd (DOS cd, change directory) • rm (DOS delete) (-f will not prompt for each file deletion, be careful, ex rm f filename) • chmod 777 file = gives file all permissions • chown = change file ownership (chown username filename) • chgrp = change file group (chgrp groupname filename) • service network restart = shut down Ethernet ports and start up again with any changes, can also just start or stop instead of restart • smbd restart = process samba config changes without rebooting • ipcs m = list all shared memory segments (also use ps ef) • cat = displays text file on screen • reboot = stops collector tasks and does a Windows restart • halt = stops collector tasks and prepares system for power off • ./stop = stop collector tasks • ./start = start collector tasks • ./restart = does a ./stop then ./start, used to pr
