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Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux – Linux Commands – Appendix

Commands: N-R
niceExecute a program with a custom scheduling priority (niceness)
nlA utility for numbering lines, either from a file, or from standard input
nohupAllows for a process to live when the terminal gets killed
passwdChange a user's password
pasteMerge lines of files
pathchkCheck the validity and portability of one or more pathnames
prPaginate or columnate files for printing
printenvPrint values of all or specific environment variables
printfFormat and print text
quotaDisplay users' disk space usage and allocated limits
quotacheckScan a filesystem for disk usage; create, check and repair quota files
rmRemove files or directories
rmdirRemove a directory
rsyncTransfer files either to or from a remote host (not between two remote hosts)

Pages in this article:
Page 1 – Commands: A-D
Page 2 – Commands: E-H
Page 3 – Commands: I-M
Page 4 – Commands: N-R
Page 5 – Commands: S-U
Page 6 – Commands: V-Z


All articles in this series:

Linux For Starters: Your Guide to Linux
1What is Linux? Why use Linux? What do I need?
2Choose a Linux distribution meeting your specific needs and requirements.
3Make a bootable Ubuntu USB stick in Windows.
4We show you how to install Ubuntu 21.04 on your hard disk.
5Things to do after installing Ubuntu.
6Navigating your way around the Desktop.
7Updating the system, install new software.
8Open source replacements for proprietary Windows desktop software.
9Get started with the power and flexibility of the terminal.
10We cover the basics of files and permissions.
11Getting help from your system.
12Learn all about the file system.
13Manipulating files from the shell.
14Maintain your system with these simple tips.
15Managing users on your system.
16Explore different desktops to GNOME 3.
17Gaming on Linux.
18Protect your privacy with this guide.
19Access the Windows desktop from Linux using a remote desktop client.
20Set up a virtual machine running Ubuntu as the host and openSUSE as the guest.
21Wine lets you run Windows programs on Linux without emulation.
22Extend your GNOME desktop with extensions and themes.
XUseful Linux commands.
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