Rockcliffe Reference Library

Name	Synopsis	Description
ls	ls {opt}	list directory contents Options: -a do not ignore entries starting with -d list directories themselves, not their contents -l use a long listing format -R list subdirectories recursively
cd	cd {Directory]{directory}	change directory Directory Options .. Move one level up / Move to the root directory
cat		Creates a new file
mv		Move files
rm	rm {options} {file}	Deletes a file -f ignore nonexistent files and arguments, never prompt -r remove directories and their contents recursively -d remove empty directories -v explain what is being done Example rm -fr /mydirectory removes all files and directories
man		Gives help information on a command
mkdir		Creates a new directory in the present working directory or a at the specified path
rmdir		Deletes a directory
mv		Renames a directory
pwd		display which directory you are in
top	top -u somebody	Details on all Active Processes
ps		Give the status of processes running for a user
kill	kill -9 PID	Kills a process