Appendix B. DOS versus Linux
commands
In this appendix, we matched DOS commands with their Linux
equivalent.
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> or command --help |
| 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 |
