diff --git a/guide/english/linux/basic-linux-commands/index.md b/guide/english/linux/basic-linux-commands/index.md index 78ab763e02..a8a5fb0a5e 100644 --- a/guide/english/linux/basic-linux-commands/index.md +++ b/guide/english/linux/basic-linux-commands/index.md @@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ When starting out with linux, there are some basic commands everyone should know - **Warning, this command is capable of destroying entire systems, use with caution**  8. **touch** - creates file -- The touch command is used to create a file. It can be anything, from an empty txt file to an empty zip file. 'touch new.txt' will create a new file with name new. +- The `touch` command is used to create a file. It can be anything, from an empty txt file to an empty zip file. 'touch new.txt' will create a new file with name new.  9. **mv** - move -- Use the mv command to move files through the command line. We can also use the mv command to rename a file. For example, if we want to rename the file “text” to “new”, we can use 'mv text new'. +- Use the `mv` command to move files through the command line. We can also use the mv command to rename a file. For example, if we want to rename the file “text” to “new”, we can use 'mv text new'. - **Warning, this command is capable of destroying entire systems, use with caution**  10. **right-click** - copy and paste @@ -49,9 +49,15 @@ When starting out with linux, there are some basic commands everyone should know - Use `clear` to simply clear all output from your terminal. 14. **cp** - copy files and directories -- Use `cp` to copy a file or a direcotry with files inside it to another location using command 'cp CURRENT_FILE-LOCATION DESTINATION_FOLDER'. Add '-r' flag to copy a directory that is not empty. +- Use `cp` to copy a file or a direcotry with files inside it to another location using command `cp CURRENT_FILE-LOCATION DESTINATION_FOLDER`. Add `-r` flag to copy a directory that is not empty. -15. **grep** - The grep searches any given input files, selecting lines that match one or more patterns. + 15. **top** - shows the system load +- Use `top` to get information about running processes of your system, the amount or RAM they allocate and the CPU percentage that they use. 'Top' is interactive so do not forget to press `q` when you want to quit. + + 16. **df -h** Checks disk space in human readable form +- Shows the size, amount used, amount available and capacity percentage of mounted drives/partitions. + + 17. **grep** - The grep searches any given input files, selecting lines that match one or more patterns. - use `grep` to find a file, a directory, some text in the file/directory. **Example:** ```sh @@ -61,10 +67,6 @@ When starting out with linux, there are some basic commands everyone should know 25409 s004 Ss 0:00.04 login -pf ``` - 15. **df -h** Checks disk space in human readable form -- Shows the size, amount used, amount available and capacity percentage of mounted drives/partitions. - - ### Useful Resources for Practice: - [JSLinux](https://bellard.org/jslinux/vm.html?url=https://bellard.org/jslinux/buildroot-x86.cfg): Run the terminal inside your browser. Great for practice. - [LearnShell](https://www.learnshell.org/): Interactive Linux shell (terminal) tutorials.