Example Commands for Ubuntu/Linux
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git-merge
Incorporates changes from the named commits (since the ...
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git-prune
Note In most cases, users should run git gc, which call...
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gpg-agent
gpg-agent is a daemon to manage secret (private) keys i...
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grpunconv
The pwconv command creates shadow from passwd and an op...
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infotocap
infotocap looks in each given text file for terminfo de...
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ip6tables
Iptables and ip6tables are used to set up, maintain, an...
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localectl
localectl may be used to query and change the system lo...
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localedef
The localedef program reads the indicated charmap and i...
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logrotate
logrotate is designed to ease administration of systems...
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lvconvert
lvconvert changes the LV type and includes utilities fo...
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lvdisplay
lvdisplay shows the attributes of LVs, like size, read/...
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lvmconfig
lvmconfig, lvm config, lvm dumpconfig (for compatibilit...
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lxc.alias
Description: Manage command aliasesOPTIONS INHERITED FR...
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lxc.image
Description: Manage images In LXD containers are create...
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mkfs.ext2
mke2fs is used to create an ext2, ext3, or ext4 filesys...
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mkfs.ext3
mke2fs is used to create an ext2, ext3, or ext4 filesys...
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mkfs.ext4
mke2fs is used to create an ext2, ext3, or ext4 filesys...
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mkfs.ntfs
mkntfs is used to create an NTFS file system on a devic...
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mkfs.vfat
mkfs.fat is used to create an MS-DOS filesystem under L...
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myisamchk
The myisamchk utility gets information about your datab...
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myisamlog
myisamlog processes the contents of a MyISAM log file. ...
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mysqldump
The mysqldump client utility performs logical backups, ...
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mysqlpump
· mysqlpump Invocation Syntax · mysqlpump Option Summar...
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mysqlshow
The mysqlshow client can be used to quickly see which d...
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mysqlslap
mysqlslap is a diagnostic program designed to emulate c...
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ntfsclone
ntfsclone will efficiently clone (copy, save, backup, r...
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ntfslabel
ntfslabel will display or change the file system label ...
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ownership
ownership retrieves and prints the "ownership tag" that...
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partprobe
This manual page documents briefly the partprobe comman...
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phar.phar
The PHAR file format provides a way to put entire PHP a...
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pkeyparam
The pkey command processes public or private keys. They...
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plymouthd
The plymouthd daemon is usually run out of the initrd. ...
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pollinate
pollinate is an entropy as a service client. It will fe...
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pvdisplay
pvdisplay shows the attributes of PVs, like size, physi...
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reindexdb
reindexdb is a utility for rebuilding indexes in a Post...
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rename.ul
rename will rename the specified files by replacing the...
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resize2fs
The resize2fs program will resize ext2, ext3, or ext4 f...
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sha224sum
Print or check SHA224 (224-bit) checksums. With no FILE...
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sha256sum
Print or check SHA256 (256-bit) checksums. With no FILE...
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sha384sum
Print or check SHA384 (384-bit) checksums. With no FILE...
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sha512sum
Print or check SHA512 (512-bit) checksums. With no FILE...
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ssh-agent
ssh-agent is a program to hold private keys used for pu...
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swaplabel
swaplabel will display or change the label or UUID of a...
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systemctl
systemctl may be used to introspect and control the sta...
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tipc-link
Link statistics ACTIVE link state An ACTIVE link is ser...
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tracepath
It traces path to destination discovering MTU along thi...
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uuidparse
This command will parse unique identifier inputs from e...
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vgconvert
vgconvert converts VG metadata from one format to anoth...
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