20 basic Linux commands:
Here are 20 basic Linux commands:

1. ls – Lists files and directories

2. cd – Changes the current directory

3. pwd – Displays the present working directory

4. mkdir – Creates a new directory

5. rmdir – Removes an empty directory

6. rm – Deletes files or directories

7. cp – Copies files or directories

8. mv – Moves or renames files and directories

9. touch – Creates a new file

10. cat – Displays the contents of a file

11. nano – Opens a simple text editor (Nano)

12. vim – Opens an advanced text editor (Vim)

13. echo – Prints text to the terminal

14. chmod – Changes file or directory permissions

15. chown – Changes file or directory ownership

16. df – Displays disk space usage

17. du – Shows the size of files or directories

18. ps – Displays currently running processes

19. kill – Terminates a running process

20. grep – Searches for a pattern in a file

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