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 = Commands and Important Tools/Files =
 == Commands ==
 === grep Command ===
 '''grep''' searches the specified file for lines containing a specified pattern.
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   Example:
   grep user /etc/passwd       # Will search for the name '''user''' in the file '''/etc/passwd'''
 === cp Command ===
 '''cp''' stands for '''c'''o'''p'''y. It copies a file to a specified destination.
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   Example:
   cp /home/myfile /etc/myfile # Copies the file '''myfile''' in /home/ to /etc/.
 === logout Command ===
 Does exactly what it says on the tin. Logs out the current user on that terminal.
 === shutdown Command ===
 Shuts down the computer. When is usually described at the end of this command.
   Example:
   shutdown now                # Shuts down the computer NOW.
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 === cat Command ===
 The '''cat''' command shows the content of a file
   Example:
   cat /etc/passwd             # Shows the content of the file '''passwd'''
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 === whereis Command ===
 Shows the position of certain files and programs.
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   whereis bash                # Outputs where files named '''bash''' are

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 = Commands and Important Tools/Files =
 == Commands ==
 === cp Command ===
 '''cp''' stands for '''c'''o'''p'''y. It copies a file to a specified destination.

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 = Commands and Important Tools/Files =
 == Commands ==
 === logout Command ===
 Does exactly what it says on the tin. Logs out the current user on that terminal.
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 Shuts down the computer. When is usually described at the end of this command.
   Example:
-  shutdown now              # Shuts down the computer NOW.
+  shutdown now                # Shuts down the computer NOW.
 === find Command ===
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   Example:
-  find /                    # List all files
+  find /                      # List all files
-  find /etc                 # List all files under the /etc directory
+  find /etc                   # List all files under the /etc directory
 === ls Command ===
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 The '''cat''' command shows the content of a file
   Example:
-  cat /etc/passwd           # Shows the content of the file '''passwd'''
+  cat /etc/passwd             # Shows the content of the file '''passwd'''
 === whereis Command ===
 Shows the position of certain files and programs.
-  whereis bash              # Outputs where files named '''bash''' are
+  whereis bash                # Outputs where files named '''bash''' are
 === vi Command ===
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   Example:
-  vi interfaces             # Views the '''interfaces''' file
+  vi interfaces               # Views the '''interfaces''' file
 === file Command ===
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   Example:
-  file /etc/passwd          # This command will output: ''/etc/passwd: ASCII text'' meaning it's using ASCII
+  file /etc/passwd            # This command will output: ''/etc/passwd: ASCII text'' meaning it's using ASCII
 === wc Command ===
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   Example:
-  wc /var/log/dmesg         # Counts lines, words and bytes in that file. Can have optional options like -l, which will only output lines.
+  wc /var/log/dmesg           # Counts lines, words and bytes in that file. Can have optional options like -l, which will only output lines.
 == The Pipe Sign ==
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   Example:
-  cat /etc/passwd | wc -l   # This will take the output of '''cat''' and process it through '''wc -l'''. It will then output the amount of lines in the file '''passwd'''.
+  cat /etc/passwd | wc -l     # This will take the output of '''cat''' and process it through '''wc -l'''. It will then output the amount of lines in the file '''passwd'''.
 == Important Files ==

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 Shuts down the computer. When is usually described at the end of this command.
   Example:
-  shutdown now      # Shuts down the computer NOW.
+  shutdown now              # Shuts down the computer NOW.
 === find Command ===
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   Example:
-  find /            # List all files
+  find /                    # List all files
-  find /etc         # List all files under the /etc directory
+  find /etc                 # List all files under the /etc directory
 === ls Command ===
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 The '''cat''' command shows the content of a file
   Example:
-  cat /etc/passwd   # Shows the content of the file '''passwd'''
+  cat /etc/passwd           # Shows the content of the file '''passwd'''
 === whereis Command ===
 Shows the position of certain files and programs.
-  whereis bash      # Outputs where files named '''bash''' are
+  whereis bash              # Outputs where files named '''bash''' are
 === vi Command ===
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   Example:
-  vi interfaces     # Views the '''interfaces''' file
+  vi interfaces             # Views the '''interfaces''' file
 === file Command ===
 Output what kind of file type it is.
-−
   Example:
-  file /etc/passwd  # This command will output: ''/etc/passwd: ASCII text'' meaning it's using ASCII
+  file /etc/passwd          # This command will output: ''/etc/passwd: ASCII text'' meaning it's using ASCII
 === wc Command ===
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   Example:
-  wc /var/log/dmesg # Counts lines, words and bytes in that file. Can have optional options like -l, which will only output lines.
+  wc /var/log/dmesg         # Counts lines, words and bytes in that file. Can have optional options like -l, which will only output lines.
 == Important Files ==

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 [[Category:Linux]][[Category:H2]]
 == Commands ==
 === logout Command ===

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 === vi Command ===
-To edit files, such as certain configuration files, you'd need to make use of the '''vi''' command.
+To view files, such as certain configuration files, you'd need to make use of the '''vi''' command.
-It can, however, differ on what kind of editor is in your distribution. '''vi''' is very common, though.
+It can, however, differ on what kind of viewer is in your distribution. '''vi''' is very common, though.
   Example:
-  vi interfaces     # Edits the '''interfaces''' file
+  vi interfaces     # Views the '''interfaces''' file
 == Important Files ==

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   whereis bash      # Outputs where files named '''bash''' are
 == Important Files ==
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 === The /etc Directory ===
-=== passwd File ===
+==== passwd File ====
 The passwd file contains all user names as well as their home directory and the shell they use.
-=== IP Configuration Files ===
+==== IP Configuration Files ====
-The configuration file(s) for common network setup is located in '''/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/'''.
+The configuration file(s) for common network setup is normally located in '''/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/'''.
 It is named according to the network interface number on the computer.
 In normal circumstances it'd be called ifcfg.eth0 and upwards.

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	=== passwd File ===		=== passwd File ===
	The passwd file contains all user names as well as their home directory and the shell they use.		The passwd file contains all user names as well as their home directory and the shell they use.
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		+	=== ifconfig configuration Files ===
		+	The configuration file(s) for common network setup is located in '''/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/'''.
		+	It is named according to the network interface number on the computer.
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		+	In normal circumstances it'd be called ifcfg.eth0 and upwards.