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๐Ÿง Top 79 Linux commands that are commonly used in DevOps โ™พ

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๐Ÿš€ As a DevOps engineer, ideally you should have proficiency in the Linux.

As a DevOps professional, mastering the Linux command line is crucial for efficient server management, automation, and troubleshooting. In this comprehensive guide, weโ€™ll explore top 79 essential Linux commands that every DevOps user should know. Each command is accompanied by a clear explanation and practical examples to help you deepen your Linux proficiency.

This article will help in understanding most of the important and majorly used Linux commands that would be required for a DevOps Engineer.

To execute these commands one can either use any Linux machine / virtual machine / online Linux terminal to quickly start working with the commands.

What is Linux?

  • Linux is an operating system, the same as Windows, iOS, and Mac OS. In fact, Linux is the operating system that powers one of the most well-known platforms, Android.
  • All of the hardware resources connected to your desktop or laptop are managed by an operating system, which is a piece of software.
  • The operating system, in a nutshell, controls how your software and hardware communicate with one another.
  • The operating system (OS) is necessary for the software to run.

Why is Linux used for DevOps?

  • One of the main practices carried out by the majority of IT companies is infrastructure automation.
  • In the area of automating infrastructure, Linux is widely used. The creation of instances takes less time with Linuxโ€™s assistance, and operations run more quickly.
  • 47% of businesses will choose Linux by 2021 for major infrastructure versioning and infrastructure automation. So, Is there any ideal Linux for DevOps?
Some of the DevOps-friendly Linux distributions are:
  • Ubuntu: For good reason, Ubuntu is frequently ranked first when this subject is brought up.
  • Fedora: For developers who prefer RHEL, Fedora is a good option to be explored.
  1. ls: List directory contents
  1. cd: Change directory
  1. pwd: Print working directory
  1. mkdir: Create a directory
  1. touch: Create a file
  1. cp: Copy files and directories
  1. mv: Move or rename files and directories
  1. rm: Remove files and directories
  1. find: Search for files and directories
  1. grep: Search for patterns in files
  1. cat: Concatenate and display files
  1. less: View file contents page by page
  1. head: Display the first lines of a file
  1. tail: Display the last lines of a file
  1. vi/vim: Text editor
  1. nano: Text editor
  1. tar: Archive and compress files
  1. gzip: Compress files
  1. gunzip: Decompress files
  1. wget: Download files from the web
  1. curl: Transfer data to or from a server
  1. ssh: Secure shell remote login
  1. scp: Securely copy files between hosts
  1. chmod: Change file permissions
  1. chown: Change file ownership
  1. chgrp: Change group ownership
  1. ps: Display running processes
  1. top: Monitor system resources and processes
  1. kill: Terminate processes
  1. df: Display disk space usage
  1. du: Estimate file and directory space usage
  1. free: Display memory usage
  1. uname: Print system information
  1. ifconfig: Configure network interfaces
  1. ping: Test network connectivity
  1. netstat: Network statistics
  1. iptables: Firewall administration
  1. systemctl: Manage system services
  1. journalctl: Query the system journal
  1. crontab: Schedule cron jobs
  1. useradd: Create a user account
  1. passwd: Change user password
  1. su: Switch user
  1. sudo: Execute a command as another user
  1. usermod: Modify user account
  1. groupadd: Create a group
  1. groupmod: Modify a group
  1. id: Print user and group information
  1. ssh-keygen: Generate SSH key pairs
  1. rsync: Synchronize files and directories
  1. diff: Compare files line by line
  1. patch: Apply a patch to files
  1. tar: Extract files from an archive
  1. curl: Perform HTTP requests
  1. nc: Netcat - networking utility
  1. wget: Download files from the web
  1. whois: Lookup domain registration details
  1. dig: DNS lookup utility
  1. sed: Stream editor for text manipulation
  1. awk: Pattern scanning and processing language
  1. sort: Sort lines in a text file
  1. cut: Extract sections from lines of files
  1. wc: Word, line, character, and byte count
  1. tee: Redirect output to multiple files or commands
  1. history: Command history
  1. source: Execute commands from a file in the current shell
  1. alias: Create command aliases
  1. ln: Create links between files
  1. uname: Print system information
  1. lsof: List open files and processes
  1. mkfs: Create a file system
  1. mount: Mount a file system
  1. umount: Unmount a file system
  1. ssh-agent: Manage SSH keys in memory
  1. grep: Search for patterns in files
  1. tr: Translate characters
  1. cut: Select portions of lines from files
  1. paste: Merge lines of files
  1. uniq: Report or omit repeated lines

โšก Conclusion

These are some of the top and most popular Linux commands for DevOps that our experts have selected to aid you in your DevOps journey. You can start to feel the pressure of becoming an expert Linux user by inventively integrating these commands into your work processes.

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