Linux Command Line Cheat Sheet

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12 min read · Apr 15, 2026

Linux Command Line Cheat Sheet

Did you know that there are literally hundreds of Linux commands? Even on a bare-bones Linux server install there are easily over 1,000 different commands. The interesting thing is that most people only need to use a very small subset of those commands.  I like to pride myself on my command line prowess, but there are really only about a hundred commands that I ever use and even fewer that I use on a daily basis. Would you like to know what those common commands are? Well, lucky for you I put together a Linux command line cheat sheet. It breaks down commands by category and includes a clickable table of contents.  That way you can quickly find the exact command you need.

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