Operating Systems Lab
AI204L
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Lab 1: Practice basic linux commands
Aim: Introduction to Basic and Advance commands of Linux.
Basics of Linux OS:
 Linux is a multi-user, multitasking operating system that provides a
command-line interface through the shell.
 Basic Linux commands are used to interact with the system for
managing files, directories, permissions, and processes.
 Understanding these commands is essential for operating system
concepts and system-level programming.
• ls Lists the contents (files and directories) of the current
directory.
• cd - Change directory
• Pwd- Prints the working directory, showing your current location's
full path.
• mkdir [dir] Makes a new directory (folder) in the current location.
• rm - Remove files or directories
• rmdir - Remove empty directory
• touch - creates a new empty file
• cp - copies from one file to another
• mv - move or rename files/ directories
• cat – displays the content of a file
• chmod – changes file permission
• kill – terminates a process
• top- process monitoring
• ssh – secure shell
Sample Problem:
1. Create a directory named oslab
2. Create a file test.txt inside it
3. Write content to the file
4. Change file permission to executable
5. Display running processes
6. Delete the file and directory