apt-cache search: Search available packages in the repositories
August 9th, 2024 12:39 PM Mr. Q Categories: Command
Command: apt-cache search Used to search for packages available in the repositories configured on your system. This command queries the package cache and displays a list of packages that match the search criteria. Sample Command and Output: Description: Additional Commands and Sample Outputs: Description: Description: Note: apt-cache search provides a […] Read more »
sftp: Secure File Transfer Protocol, for transferring files between hosts
August 9th, 2024 12:31 PM Mr. Q Categories: Command
Command: sftp Used to securely transfer files between hosts over a network. It provides a secure alternative to traditional FTP by using SSH for data transfer, ensuring encryption and secure authentication. Sample Command and Output: Description: Additional Commands and Sample Outputs: Description: Description: Description: Note: Ensure that SSH is configured […] Read more »
ssh-keygen: Generate a new SSH key pair for authentication
August 9th, 2024 12:30 PM Mr. Q Categories: Command
Command: ssh-keygen Used to generate a new SSH key pair, which consists of a private key and a public key. This key pair is used for secure authentication when connecting to remote servers via SSH. Sample Command and Output: Description: Additional Commands and Sample Outputs: Description: Description: Note: After generating […] Read more »
iptables: Firewall configuration tool for Linux
August 9th, 2024 12:27 PM Mr. Q Categories: Command
Command: iptables Used to configure the IP packet filter rules of the Linux kernel firewall. It allows you to set up rules for handling network traffic, including blocking or allowing specific traffic based on various criteria such as IP addresses, ports, and protocols. (if you don’t know what your doing, […] Read more »
nestat: Network statistics, routing tables, and interface statistics
August 9th, 2024 12:26 PM Mr. Q Categories: Command
Command: netstat Used to display network connections, routing tables, interface statistics, masquerade connections, and multicast memberships. It helps monitor network activity and diagnose network issues. Sample Command and Output: Description: Additional Commands and Sample Outputs: Description: Description: Description: This command provides a comprehensive view of the system’s network activity, interfaces, […] Read more »
ifconfig: Display network interfaces configurations
August 9th, 2024 12:23 PM Mr. Q Categories: Command
Command: ifconfig Used to display or configure network interface parameters. It provides details about network interfaces, including IP addresses, MAC addresses, and network statistics. Sample Command and Output: Description: Additional Usage Examples: Note: ifconfig is deprecated on some Linux distributions in favor of ip command. Use ip addr for similar […] Read more »
ping: Send ICMP packets to network hosts to verify reachability
August 9th, 2024 12:22 PM Mr. Q Categories: Command
Command: ping Used to check the connectivity to a network host by sending ICMP Echo Request packets and measuring the response time. This command helps determine if a host is reachable over the network. Sample Command and Output: Description: Sample Command and Output: Description: Additional Usage Examples: Description: Read more »
nano, vi, vim: Text editors for creating and editing files
August 9th, 2024 11:30 AM Mr. Q Categories: Command
Commands: nano, vi, vim These are text editors used for creating and editing files in the command line. Each editor has its own features and usage: Nano Command: nano A simple, user-friendly text editor. It provides on-screen help and straightforward keyboard shortcuts. Sample Command and Output: Description: Common Commands: Vi […] Read more »
curl: Transfer data or interact with servers using various protocols
August 9th, 2024 11:28 AM Mr. Q Categories: Command
Command: curl Used to transfer data or interact with servers using various protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. curl is highly versatile for sending and receiving data from a server. Sample Command and Output: Description: Sample Command and Output: Description: Sample Command and Output: Description: Sample Command and Output: […] Read more »
wget: Download files from the web
August 9th, 2024 11:27 AM Mr. Q Categories: Command
Command: wget Used to download files from the web. wget supports HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols, and can handle file retrieval in various ways. Sample Command and Output: Description: Sample Command and Output: Description: Sample Command and Output: Description: Sample Command and Output: Description: Additional Arguments: Sample Command and Output: […] Read more »