# Day3- Linux Basic command

1. pwd: Print the name of the current working directory
    
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2. ls: List information about the FILEs (the current directory by default) and sort entries alphabetically if none of options are specified
    
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    if nothing is returned in the output that means the directory is blank
    
3. mkdir - Create the DIRECTORY(ies), if they do not already exist
    
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4. cd- Change the shell working directory
    
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5. cp - copy files and directories
    
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6. mv - move (rename) files
    
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7. Head: Print the first 10 lines of each FILE to standard output
    
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8. Tail: Print the last 10 lines of each FILE to standard output
    

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