101 Ubuntu Terminal Commands with Examples [2023 latest guide]

If you are new to Ubuntu or looking to improve your command-line skills, this list of 101 Ubuntu commands with examples is a great resource to help you navigate and manage your system more efficiently. From basic file and directory commands to advanced system and network commands, this list covers all the essentials you need to know.

Basic Ubuntu Commands

• ls

The ls command is used to list files and directories in the current working directory. To list all files and directories in the current directory, type

• cd

The cd command is used to change directories. To change to the home directory, type

cd ~

• pwd

The pwd command is used to print the current working directory. To print the current directory, type

pwd

File and Directory Commands

• mkdir

The mkdir command is used to create a new directory. To create a new directory named

docs, type

mkdir docs

• touch

The touch command is used to create an empty file or update the timestamp of an existing file. To create a new file named example.txt, type

touch example.txt

• cp

The cpcommand is used to copy files or directories. To copy a file named file1 to a directory nameddir1 type

cp file1 dir1

System Commands

• top

The topcommand is used to display real-time information about system processes. To display information about running processes, type

top

• ps

The pscommand is used to display information about system processes. To display information about all running processes, type

ps aux

• kill

The killcommand is used to terminate a process. To terminate a process with ID 1234, type

kill 1234

Network Commands

• ifconfig

The ifconfigcode>command is used to display information about the network interfaces. To display information about all network interfaces, type

ifconfig

• ping

The ping command is used to test network connectivity. To ping a website, type

ping www.example.com