Getting Started Guide

B-4

Manually Editing DCM Controller Files

Common Linux Commands

Table B-1. Common Linux Commands

Action Command

Change your directory cd <new directory>

Move to the directory above the current cd ..

Return to the home directory cd (do not specify a

directory)

List files:

• Simply enter dir to view files in the current directory

• Include the [<directory>] option if you want to view the

contents of a particular directory

dir <directory>

List files and subdirectories with ls

• Simply enter ls to view files in the current directory

• Include the [<directory>] option if you want to view the

contents of a particular directory

• Include the -l option to view the files and directories in the long

format

ls [<directory>] [-l]

Repeat previous command !!

Repeat specified command !

View text files more <filename>

•

[spacebar] or [f]—

move forward one

screen

•N

[f]—move forward N

screens

• [b]—move back one

screen

•N

[b]—move back N

screens

View or edit files vi <filename>

See page B-5.

Delete a file rm <filename>

Copy a file cp <filename>

Find a file find <base directory>

-name <filename>