Unix Commands

Basic Shell Script Commands


# Create Directory
mkdir <dirname>

# Remove Directory
rmdir <dirname>

#remove folder with files
rm -r -f <dirname>

# Change Directory
cd <newpath>

# Create new file
vi <newfile.ext>

#insert data into file
vi <openfilename.ext>
esc i <make changes>

#Save file
esc :wq enter

# exit without saving changes
esc :q! enter

# open existing file
vi <existingfilename.ext>

#remove file
rm <filename.ext>

# copy file with same name
cp <sourcedir>/<sourcefilename.ext> <destinationdir>

# copy file with new name
cp <sourcedir>/<sourcefilename.ext> <destinationdir>/<newfilename.ext>

# Move file with same name
mv <sourcedir>/<sourcefilename.ext> <destinationdir>

# move file with data appended to filename in the front
mv <sourcedir>/<sourcefilename.ext> <destinationdir>/`date+%H%M%d%m%y`<filename.ext>

#print line
echo “your text here to print”

#print date
echo `date`

#To See Lines

tail <File Name> Lines

#All Rights

chmod 777 <File Name>