Linux Commands 101

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cd /home/$USER
### Takes you to the current user’s home directory

~
### Takes you to the current user’s home directory

sudo <command>
### execute <command> with root privileges [you will be asked for your password]

mkdir myprettyfolder
### Makes a directory called myprettyfolder (example)

rm file.txt
### Removes a file in the current directory called file.txt

rm -f file.txt
### Removes a file in the current directory called file.txt
### the '-f' flag deletes the file WITHOUT ASKING FOR CONFIRMATION
### '-f' stands for 'force'

rm fi*
### Removes all files that start with fi in the current directory

rm -r fi*
### Removes all files AND DIRECTORIES that start with fi in the current directory
### Contents of directories starting with "fi" will also be removed.
### '-r' means 'recursive'

sudo su
### Switch to root

exit
### Return to your regular user (after using sudo su to become root user)

clear
### Clear the current screen

bash myscript.sh
### Execute the bash script called myscript.sh in current directory

chmod myscript.sh 777
### Allow all permissions for all groups (bad practice)

chmod +x myscript.sh
### Allows the script to be executed when called upon

sudo reboot
### Reboot your server

sudo systemctl status sonarr
### Check on the service called 'Sonarr'

sudo systemctl restart sonarr
### Restarts the service called 'Sonarr'

sudo docker rm -f portainer
### An example of moving a specific container by names

stat /path/to/file
### An example of seeing folder ownership and groups easily

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