LET’S LEARN HOW TO USE TERMINAL FOR LINUX DISTRIBUTIONS

Hi there , Dear followers I am going to show you using terminal for hackers and normal user. Hackers generally use kali linux however not suitable for users who want to use open source for daily works. In fact kali designed for hacking tools. But there is a well distribution its name ubuntu.

We can use same command on terminals of ubuntu and kali. Probably you are asking ‘how’. Let me explain because kali and ubuntu are debian-based.

The most popular distribution of linux is ubuntu. Ubuntu is a free and open-source . Linux distribution based on Debian. Ubuntu is officially released in three editions: Desktop, Server, and Core.

Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing. It is maintained and funded by Offensive Security Ltd.

If you install as i told you. You will like that username=root , password = toor. If you don’t please visit https://lol.tc/MhP8 this page.

You can see terminal icon on menu bar. Please click terminal ,also you can open terminal with right click. You’ll see ‘open in terminal ‘. Let’s see what can we do .

Basic Commands

apt-get update && upgrade  // this command essential for working machine stably.
Note : after all commands if you write --help you will see more information about that command 
passwd //you can change your default password
cd  // change the shell working directory
cd ..  // you can use it when want to come backls  //this command  list information about the files(the current directory by default ) 
pwd  // prints working directory
mkdir  // used to make new directory 
echo  //The echo command prints a string of text to the terminal window
mv <file name>  /<destination_address>  // command moves files to other place 
cat  // lists the contents of files to the terminal window 
rm  //  used to remove objects such as computer files
cp  // used to copy files 
exit  // will close a terminal window
grep  // utility searches for line which contein a search pattern
chmod // The chmod command sets the file permissions flags on a file or folder
ps  // to showing working process 
ssh   // like that ssh serdar@192.80.80.80. Use the ssh command to make a connection to a remote Linux computer and log into your account.
history  //  worked command on terminal
uname -a  // gives info about current os and version
whereis  //  This command searches for files in a restricted set of locations 
ping  // lets you verify that you have network connectivity with another network device 
kill  // is used to kill process  
shutdown  // lets you shut down or reboot your linux system.
whoami  // to find out who you are logged in as or who is logged into an unmanned Linux terminal.

Easy Use and Shortcut Keys

Ctrl + c   // is used to canceling 
Ctrl + l   // clear your terminal    
Ctrl + a   // can use instead arrow keys. let's say you wrote long command but made a mistake early of command.If you'd like to go back you can use it.
Ctrl + x   // if you press twice. you would go back and forth
Ctrl + w  // used to remevo rapidly. just remove until one space of command  
*- For easy using we can use tab key.Well how is it work. Let's say while you are writing long command or you know how will it continiue. you can dial tab key. tab key automaticly will  fill out .

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