Below is a quick table roughly mapping Windows or DOS commands to their Linux equivalents. A more comprehensive reference may be added later. Remember that Linux is case sensitive!
|
DOS/Windows |
Linux Equivalent |
What it does |
|---|---|---|
|
attrib |
chmod |
Change file or directory attributes or permissions. Note that file attributes on DOS are completely different from permissions on Linux. |
|
cd |
cd |
Change the current directory. Similar syntax. |
|
cls |
clear |
Clear the terminal screen |
|
copy |
cp -i |
Copy files. Similar syntax. Without the -i, cp will not prompt for destructive actions like file replacement. If the target exists, it is overwritten |
|
del |
rm -i |
Delete files. Without the -i, rm will not ask for confirmation. |
|
deltree |
rm -R |
Delete a directory and all its contents, including subdirectories. |
|
dir |
ls |
List the files in the current directory, or a named directory. |
|
md |
mkdir |
Create a new subdirectory. Similar syntax. |
|
mem |
free -t |
Display a summary of current memory usage and availability. |
|
more |
more |
Display the contents of a file one page/screen at a time. The less utility allows scrolling back and forth. |
|
move |
mv |
Move a file. |
|
rd |
rmdir |
Delete an empty subdirectory. Similar syntax. |
|
ren |
mv |
Rename a file or folder. |
|
type |
cat |
Display the contents of a file. |
|
ver |
uname -sr |
Display the name and version of the OS kernel. |
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