- Table of Contents
- ar -- create and maintain library archives
- at -- examine or delete jobs for later execution
- awk -- pattern scanning and processing language
- batch -- execute commands when the system load permits
- bc -- An arbitrary precision calculator language
- cat -- concatenate and print files
- chfn -- change user name and information
- chgrp -- change group ownership
- chmod -- change file access permissions
- chown -- change file owner and group
- chsh -- change login shell
- col -- filter reverse line feeds from input
- cp -- copy files and directories
- cpio -- copy file archives in and out
- crontab -- maintain crontab files for individual users
- csplit -- split a file into sections determined by context lines
- cut -- split a file into sections determined by context lines
- date -- print or set the system date and time
- dd -- convert and copy a file
- df -- report filesystem disk space usage
- diff -- find differences between two files
- dmesg -- print or control the kernel ring buffer
- du -- estimate file space usage
- echo -- display a line of text
- egrep -- search a file with an ERE pattern
- env -- run a program in a modified environment
- expand -- convert tabs to spaces
- expr -- evaluate expressions
- fgrep -- search a file with an ERE pattern
- file -- determine file type
- find -- search for files in a directory hierarchy
- fuser -- identify processes using files or sockets
- gencat -- generate a formatted message catalogue
- grep -- print lines matching a pattern
- groupadd -- create a new group
- groupdel -- delete a group
- groupmod -- modify a group
- groups -- display a group
- gunzip -- uncompress files
- gzip -- compress or expand files
- head -- output the first part of files
- hostname -- show the system's host name
- iconv -- convert file character encoding
- install -- copy files and set attributes
- install_initd -- install an init.d file
- ipcrm -- provide information on ipc facilities
- ipcs -- provide information on ipc facilities
- killall -- kill processes by name
- ln -- make links between files
- localedef -- compile locale definition files
- lpr -- off line print
- ls -- list directory contents
- lsb_release -- print distribution specific information
- m4 -- macro processor
- make -- maintain, update and regenerate groups of programs
- man -- display system documentation
- md5sum -- generates or checks MD5 message digests
- mkdir -- make directories
- mknod -- make block or character special files
- mktemp -- make temporary file name (unique)
- more -- file perusal filter for crt viewing
- mount -- mount a file system
- mv -- move (rename) files
- newgrp -- change group ID
- nice -- run a program with modified scheduling priority
- nl -- number lines of files
- nohup -- runs a command immune to hangups, with output to a non-tty
- od -- dump files in octal and other formats
- passwd -- change user password
- paste -- merge lines of files
- patch -- apply a diff file to an original
- pathchk -- check whether file names are valid or portable
- pidof -- find the process ID of a running program
- pr -- split a file into sections determined by context lines
- printf -- format and print data
- pwd -- print name of current/working directory
- remove_initd -- clean up boot script system modifications introduced by install_initd
- renice -- alter priority of running processes
- rm -- remove files or directories
- rmdir -- remove empty directories
- rsync -- faster, flexible replacement for rcp
- sed -- stream editor
- sendmail -- an electronic mail transport agent
- shutdown -- bring the system down
- sleep -- delay for a specified amount of time
- sort -- sort, merge or sequence check text files
- split -- split a file into pieces
- strip -- remove unnecessary information from executable files
- su -- change user ID or become super-user
- sum -- print checksum and block count of a file (deprecated)
- sync -- flush filesystem buffers
- tail -- output the last part of files
- tar -- file archiver
- tee -- read from standard input and write to standard output and files
- test -- check file types and compare values
- time -- run programs and summarize system resource usage
- touch -- change file access and modification times
- tr -- translate or delete characters
- tty -- print the file name of the terminal connected to standard input
- umount -- unmount file systems
- uname -- return system name
- unexpand -- convert spaces to tabs
- uniq -- remove duplicate lines from a sorted file
- useradd -- create a new user or update default new user information
- userdel -- delete a user account and related files
- usermod -- modify a user account
- wc -- print the number of bytes, words, and lines in files
- xargs -- build and execute command lines from standard input
This section contains descriptions for commands and utilities whose
specified behavior in the LSB contradicts or extends the standards
referenced. It also contains commands and utilities only required by
the LSB and not specified by other standards.