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hey
I'm new to unix and i've just downloades ubuntu , so can anyone give me a link to find all the commands can be used in the terminal to do things

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Quick orientation: Ubuntu is a Linux distribution (Unix-like), and commands are typed into the Terminal (the shell). Many everyday utilities come from the system (GNU coreutils, util-linux, etc.), while the shell itself (bash, zsh, etc.) provides built‑ins like cd. Exact option names and behavior can differ between Unix variants, so the local manual pages are the authoritative source for a given system.

Practical ways to find and inspect commands:

# show a command's manual or short help
man ls
ls --help

# search man pages by keyword (apropos is equivalent to man -k)
man -k copy
apropos network

# where a command lives and what kind it is
which ls
type cd
echo $PATH

# list available commands in bash
compgen -c | less

# install a missing tool on Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt update
sudo apt install <package-name>

Recommended learning path and safety notes: start with read‑only exploration (navigation and viewing): ls, cd, pwd, less, head, tail. Move on to safe file operations (cp, mv) and search tools (grep, find). Learn text editors (nano or vim) and basic process tools (ps, top, kill). Use man and --help for each command and avoid running unfamiliar commands as root—test destructive commands (like rm or chmod) in a disposable folder or VM first.

This thread already points toward useful starter resources (as suggested) and the value of a good reference or pocket handbook (echoing and ). Combining a short printed/online cheat sheet with regular use of man, --help, and hands‑on practice is the most reliable way to build confidence.

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Member Avatar for Vul

This link provides a nice guide for folks who are more accustomed to the Windows CLI:
UNIX for DOS

Also... When I first played with Ubuntu, I set this picture as my desktop background to help me out:

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ok thanks for the links i just want to make sure i type the commans in the terminal right??

Member Avatar for Vul

Correct. All typed commands will go into the Terminal.

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thanks again

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if you are still checking back on older posts then you might want to check out the O'Reilly books. O'Reilly has everything and when you find the text you like, wait a while until the books comes out on a sale price or two for one. Just great writers and no BS. Good Luck!

Member Avatar for zylog

i strongly suggest you to download the unix command hand book only that can help you in critical situation if you are responsible for large network or any corporate

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Thanks a lot I will consider your suggestions

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