Linux Commands

apt-get update Command

Used to update the system package.

ping Command

Used to determine if a remote location can be reached.

netstat Command

This displays various network settings and status.

wget Command

Used to download files.

locate Command

Used to perform a search of pathnames containing the substring entered.

gzip Command

Used to compress one or more files.

gunzip Command

Used to decompress files.

tar Command

Used to archive files.

zip Command

Can be used to both compress and archive

unzip Command

Used to decompress a zipped file.