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
|
