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Appendix B. DOS versus Linux commands
As an extra means of orientation for new users with a Windows background, the table below lists MS-DOS commands with their Linux counterparts. Keep in mind that Linux commands usually have a number of options. Read the Info or man pages on the command to find out more.
Table B-1. Overview of DOS/Linux commands
| DOS commands | Linux command |
|---|---|
| <command> /? | man <command> |
| cd | cd |
| chdir | pwd |
| cls | clear |
| copy | cp |
| date | date |
| del | rm |
| dir | ls |
| echo | echo |
| edit | vim (or other editor) |
| exit | exit |
| fc | diff |
| find | grep |
| format | mke2fs or mformat |
| mem | free |
| mkdir | mkdir |
| more | more or even less |
| move | mv |
| ren | mv |
| time | date |
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