Terminal commands

Any one know a good list of terminal commands for ubuntu?

Any one know a good list of terminal commands for ubuntu?

"sudo -s" - Super User Mode

"./configure" - Configure a source to fit your computer to build an App.

"ifconfig or iwconfig" - Configure and Check the status of your Network devices

"arecord -l" - List each and every hardware component on your Computer.

If you want more, visit the UnixToolbox (http://cb.vu/unixtoolbox.xhtml)

"sudo -s" - Super User Mode

"./configure" - Configure a source to fit your computer to build an App.

"ifconfig or iwconfig" - Configure and Check the status of your Network devices

"arecord -l" - List each and every hardware component on your Computer.

If you want more, visit the UnixToolbox (http://cb.vu/unixtoolbox.xhtml)

I knew you would post , thank you

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I would give rep but i cant. :(

EDIT: what is super user mode?

I knew you would post , thank you

;D

I would give rep but i cant. :(

EDIT: what is super user mode?

Super User mode is sometimes needed to make changes or access certain parts of your system. Its for power users.

Sometimes you'll be asked to enter it when using apps and stuff.

Super User mode is sometimes needed to make changes or access certain parts of your system. Its for power users.

Sometimes you'll be asked to enter it when using apps and stuff.

Ok cool, thanks again.

Super user mode is in other words known as root. Giving you full access to your computer via. Command Line which you would not normally get as a regular user logged into the computer.

A handy list of Linux Terminal commands can be found here also:
http://www.ss64.com/bash/

If you read tutorials on whatever you're doing, you'll pick it up as you go. However, there's one essential command you need to know - cd.

Works in Windows too, it changes directories, eg cd /usr/LULZBOOBIES/Desktop

cd ~/
Change to your home directory. Works from anywhere.


apt-get install
Install any package found on the sources.


sudo >command<
Run the command as root


su root
Login as root


tar -zxcf
Untar a package


./configure | make | make install | make clean
Complete command line for configuring, building and installing a source package.
<3 piping.

reboot - Restarts your ipod without the whole having to hold buttons thing

reboot - Restarts your ipod without the whole having to hold buttons thing

He's asking for Linux commands, even though you can run reboot on Linux also.

He's asking for Linux commands, even though you can run reboot on Linux also.

Duh, I am an idiot!

Could anyone help me or give me a suitable command then ? Whenever I open terminal the message "/bin/rm: remove write-protected regular file
'/var/mobile/. profile ? "

This pops up !! Anyone know how to solve this please give me a buzz !! Does it require a command, or something to be deleted ?

Way to bump a year old thread.

Old thread is old.