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Can Anybody Tell me Some Linux Commands.?

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2006-08-04 13:16:48, Category: Programming & Design
Hey Bro and sis, can u please tell me how to install softwares on linux. The formats like rpm and tar,gz etc. I m using UBUNTU 6.16. Please also tell me some linux commands. I wud b very thankful.

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  1. griz803

    On 2006-08-05 08:02:23


    Don't forget the holy command of knowing switches: man short for manual it will bring up verbose help on any command so that all options are viewable. Also, find the HOW-TO s on your system and read what you need.

  2. rob

    On 2006-08-04 13:33:54


    I use Ubuntu as well but I don't install any software. Check their website. You may find some answers there. As far as commands go, here are a few: To rename a file in the same directory: mv filename.html filenamenew.html To copy a file to a new directory: cp filename.html directory/filename.html To delete a file: rm filename.html To delete a directory: rmdir directory To create a directory mkdir foldername You'll find much more here: http://www.ss64.com/bash/

  3. mbishop1113

    On 2006-08-08 06:01:59


    Ubuntu is a debian distro and rpm will not work with it unless you use a converter to switch between rpm and dpkg. There is a link below to a converter (I wouldn't really recommend converting rpm's to dpkg's). You can usually find the same rpm package as a dpkg. Tar.gz (tarballs) are similar to zip files with Windows and Winzip. Man tar and look at all the switches. You'll probably use something like this the most: tar -xvf filename.tar. That will verbosely extract filename.tar