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CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 All CLI Tools Flashcards

zip
List SCSI devices.
Partition manipulation program.
pwd
lsscsi
Print working directory.
Package and compress (archive) files.
vi / vim
Locate or print block device attributes.
blkid
Text editors with vim being an improved version of vi.
parted
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awkPattern scanning and processing language.
blkidLocate or print block device attributes.
bzip2File compression utility.
catConcatenate files and print on the standard output.
cdChange directory.
cpCopy files and directories.
cpioCopy files to and from archives.
cURL / wgetData transfer tools supporting various protocols.
cutRemove sections from each line of files.
ddConvert and copy a file.
dfDisplay free disk space.
dig / nslookup / hostDNS lookup utilities.
duDisk usage - estimate file space usage.
echoDisplay a line of text.
fdiskManipulate disk partition table.
fileDetermine file type.
findSearch for files in a directory hierarchy.
grep / egrepPrint lines matching a pattern.
gzipTool for file compression.
head / tailOutput the first/last part of files.
hostnameShow or set the system's host name.
ifconfigConfigure or display network interface parameters.
lsList directory contents.
lsblkList block devices.
lsscsiList SCSI devices.
lvcreate / lvchange / lvextendLVM commands for managing logical volumes.
mdadmManage MD (multi-disk) devices for RAID.
mkdirCreate directories.
mountMount a file system.
mtrNetwork diagnostic tool.
mvMove or rename files or directories.
nanoEasy to use command line text editor.
nc (netcat)Networking utility for reading/writing from/to network connections.
netstatNetwork statistics utility.
nmcliNetwork Manager command line tool.
nsswitchService for configuring the handling of name service requests.
partedPartition manipulation program.
partprobeInform the kernel about partition table changes.
pingSend ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts.
printfFormat and print data.
pvcreate / vgcreate / vgextendCommands for creating/extending physical volumes and volume groups in LVM.
pwdPrint working directory.
rmRemove files or directories.
rmdirRemove directories.
routeShow/manipulate the IP routing table.
rsyncUtility for efficient file transfer and synchronization.
SCPSecure Copy Protocol for securely transferring files.
sedStream editor for filtering and transforming text.
sourceRead and execute commands from a file.
SSHSecure Shell a protocol for secure remote login and other secure network services.
statDisplay file or file system status.
systemctlSystem and service manager.
tarArchive tool commonly used to group files into a single file.
tcpdumpDump traffic on a network.
teeRead from standard input and write to standard output and files.
touchChange file timestamps.
trTranslate or delete characters.
tracerouteTrace the route to a network host.
treeDisplay a tree representation of directory structure.
vi / vimText editors with vim being an improved version of vi.
wcPrint newline word and byte counts for files.
WHOISQuery and response protocol for querying databases storing registered users or assignees of an Internet resource.
wireshark / tsharkNetwork protocol analyzers.
xargsBuild and execute command lines from standard input.
xzCompress or decompress files using high compression.
zipPackage and compress (archive) files.
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cut
Click the card to flip
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Remove sections from each line of files.
Front
dd
Back
Convert and copy a file.
Front
nsswitch
Back
Service for configuring the handling of name service requests.
Front
pwd
Back
Print working directory.
Front
tar
Back
Archive tool commonly used to group files into a single file.
Front
cp
Back
Copy files and directories.
Front
tr
Back
Translate or delete characters.
Front
tree
Back
Display a tree representation of directory structure.
Front
lvcreate / lvchange / lvextend
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LVM commands for managing logical volumes.
Front
printf
Back
Format and print data.
Front
gzip
Back
Tool for file compression.
Front
du
Back
Disk usage - estimate file space usage.
Front
mtr
Back
Network diagnostic tool.
Front
tee
Back
Read from standard input and write to standard output and files.
Front
rm
Back
Remove files or directories.
Front
cat
Back
Concatenate files and print on the standard output.
Front
source
Back
Read and execute commands from a file.
Front
systemctl
Back
System and service manager.
Front
stat
Back
Display file or file system status.
Front
lsscsi
Back
List SCSI devices.
Front
sed
Back
Stream editor for filtering and transforming text.
Front
SSH
Back
Secure Shell a protocol for secure remote login and other secure network services.
Front
rsync
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Utility for efficient file transfer and synchronization.
Front
lsblk
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List block devices.
Front
dig / nslookup / host
Back
DNS lookup utilities.
Front
traceroute
Back
Trace the route to a network host.
Front
cd
Back
Change directory.
Front
df
Back
Display free disk space.
Front
mkdir
Back
Create directories.
Front
tcpdump
Back
Dump traffic on a network.
Front
fdisk
Back
Manipulate disk partition table.
Front
mv
Back
Move or rename files or directories.
Front
cURL / wget
Back
Data transfer tools supporting various protocols.
Front
parted
Back
Partition manipulation program.
Front
route
Back
Show/manipulate the IP routing table.
Front
xargs
Back
Build and execute command lines from standard input.
Front
grep / egrep
Back
Print lines matching a pattern.
Front
SCP
Back
Secure Copy Protocol for securely transferring files.
Front
head / tail
Back
Output the first/last part of files.
Front
ifconfig
Back
Configure or display network interface parameters.
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hostname
Back
Show or set the system's host name.
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nc (netcat)
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Networking utility for reading/writing from/to network connections.
Front
bzip2
Back
File compression utility.
Front
WHOIS
Back
Query and response protocol for querying databases storing registered users or assignees of an Internet resource.
Front
nano
Back
Easy to use command line text editor.
Front
nmcli
Back
Network Manager command line tool.
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netstat
Back
Network statistics utility.
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mount
Back
Mount a file system.
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vi / vim
Back
Text editors with vim being an improved version of vi.
Front
zip
Back
Package and compress (archive) files.
Front
awk
Back
Pattern scanning and processing language.
Front
partprobe
Back
Inform the kernel about partition table changes.
Front
wc
Back
Print newline word and byte counts for files.
Front
blkid
Back
Locate or print block device attributes.
Front
find
Back
Search for files in a directory hierarchy.
Front
xz
Back
Compress or decompress files using high compression.
Front
file
Back
Determine file type.
Front
mdadm
Back
Manage MD (multi-disk) devices for RAID.
Front
ping
Back
Send ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts.
Front
touch
Back
Change file timestamps.
Front
pvcreate / vgcreate / vgextend
Back
Commands for creating/extending physical volumes and volume groups in LVM.
Front
wireshark / tshark
Back
Network protocol analyzers.
Front
rmdir
Back
Remove directories.
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echo
Back
Display a line of text.
Front
ls
Back
List directory contents.
Front
cpio
Back
Copy files to and from archives.
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Master essential Linux command line tools to prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 certification exam. This flashcard deck covers file management, disk operations, networking utilities, and text processing commands, with concise descriptions for each tool. Enhance your command line knowledge and boost your exam readiness with this comprehensive set.
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