Top 10 most useful Linux commands

In this post, I list some of the most basic but most useful Linux commands for Linux novices. You can type these commands to manage your server. These commands are the easiest for beginners learning VPS or Linux server management.

1. list command
   ls -a
   ls -l
   ls -l | more
   
2. Extract the tar.gz file
   tar -xzf filename.tar.gz
3.  Install the package
   yum install package_name // for Centos and Redhat
   apt-get install package_name// for Debian/Ubuntu
4. Viewing memory info
   top
   
   free
   
5. View disk usage
   df -h
6. view the running process
   ps aux
   
7. Delete all files in the folder
   rm -rf /path
8. Edit files
   nano /file_path
9. Change permissions and ownership
   chmod -R 755 /folder_path
   chown pbu /file_name
   chgrp mygrp /file_name
10. View open ports
    netstat -nap –tcp