====== Basic BASH commands ======
This page lists a few basic BASH commands that you should be familiar with. Remember that the ''man'' command is your friend. Remember that you can search within manual pages (''/'').

===== Information about the system =====
  * ''uname'' -- shows basic information about the system
    * ''uname -a'' -- show all
    * ''uname -r'' -- kernel release
  * ''lsb_release -a'' -- shows distribution specific information
 
===== Filesystem =====

  * ''ls'' -- list the current directory
    * ''ls -la''  -- long listing of all files (inc. hidden)
  * ''mv'' -- move/rename file
  * ''cp'' -- copy file
  * ''rmdir'', ''mkdir'' -- remove/create directory
  * ''rm'' -- remove file (use with caution!)
    * ''rm -i'' -- remove interactively (asks)
  * ''chmod'' -- change file permissions
  * ''chown'' -- change file group/owner


===== Users =====
  * ''who'' -- show who is logged in
  * ''w'' -- show who is logged in and their task
  * ''last'' -- show listing of last logged users

===== Processes =====
  * ''top'' (interactive, exit by ''q'')
  * ''ps'' -- report snapshot of current process(es). Note that it has two types of syntax, see ''man ps''
  * ''kill'' -- send signal to a process

===== Filters =====
  * ''sort''
  * ''uniq''
  * ''awk''
  * ''grep''
  * ''cut''
  * ''wc''
    * ''wc -l'' -- count lines
  * ''sed''
  * ''tr''

===== Editors =====
 These are up to some level interactive. Make sure you are at least able to edit and save a file using ''vim'' or ''vi''. It is sometimes very helpful on some simpler systems.
  * ''nano''
  * ''pico''
  * ''vim'' -- has 'edit' and 'command' mode. Syntax highlight can be turned on '':syn on''
  * ''emacs''

===== Remote Access =====
  * ''ssh'' -- secure shell
  * ''scp'' -- secure copy
  * ''ping'' -- test response of a machine (i.e.: if it is online)