Common Ubuntu Commands

08 February 2009 | Tips & Tricks | Tags:

Here comes a list with some commands I often use on Ubuntu. I will update this list when I get more time, so do not expect a new post with new commands, it will appear here!

Window with root access

gksudo nautilus

Copy hole disk to another

sudo dd if=/dev/disk-you-will-copy of=/dev/disk-you-will-copy-too

Format disk

sudo mkfs.Filesystem /dev/you-disk

Install program

sudo apt-get install Program

Remove program

sudo apt-get remove Program

Show IP address

ip route

Ping IP/Hostname

ping Hostname


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