| dir |
ls |
List the contents of a directory |
| cd |
cd |
Change the current directory |
| copy |
cp |
Copy a file or directory |
| move |
mv |
Move or rename a file or directory |
| del |
rm |
Delete a file or directory |
| type |
cat |
Display the contents of a file |
| ren |
mv |
Rename a file or directory |
| cls |
clear |
Clear the terminal screen |
| echo |
echo |
Display a message or the contents of a variable |
| exit |
exit |
Close the terminal window or log out of a shell session |
| dir /p |
ls -l |
List the contents of a directory with detailed information |
| dir /w |
ls -C |
List the contents of a directory in a compact format |
| type filename.txt > newfile.txt |
cat filename.txt > newfile.txt |
Redirect the contents of a file to another file |
| type filename.txt >> newfile.txt |
cat filename.txt >> newfile.txt |
Append the contents of a file to another file |
| find |
grep |
Search for a pattern in a file or directory |
| ping |
ping |
Test the network connection to another computer |
| ipconfig |
ifconfig |
Display network configuration information |
| netstat |
netstat |
Display network statistics and information |
| tracert |
traceroute |
Display the network path to another computer |
| tasklist |
ps |
Display a list of running processes |
| taskkill |
kill |
Terminate a process |
| net use |
mount |
Connect to or disconnect from a network share |
| format |
mkfs |
Format a disk |
| chkdsk |
fsck |
Check and repair a disk |
| sfc |
– |
Scan and repair system files in Windows |
| defrag |
– |
Defragment a disk in Windows |
| diskpart |
parted |
Manage disk partitions |
| fsutil |
– |
Manage file systems and disk space in Windows |
| diskmgmt.msc |
gnome-disks |
Launch the Disk Management tool in Windows or Gnome |
| certmgr.msc |
– |
Launch the Certificate Manager tool in Windows |
| eventvwr.msc |
– |
Launch the Event Viewer tool in Windows |
| compmgmt.msc |
gnome-system-monitor |
Launch the Computer Management tool in Windows or Gnome |
| control |
gnome-control-center |
Launch the Control Panel in Windows or Gnome |
| systempropertiesadvanced.exe |
– |
Launch the System Properties Advanced Settings tool in Windows |
| regedit |
gedit |
Edit the registry in Windows or a text file in Gnome |
| powershell |
bash |
Launch a shell with advanced scripting capabilities in Windows or Gnome |