Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system (OS) that directly manages hardware and resources of a system such as CPU, memory, and storage, and manages the communication between software and hardware.Linux was first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds hence its name .

Linux Commands

mkdir- it is used to generate a new directory inside another directory. pwd-the pwd command is used to find out the path of the current working directory (folder) you're in. Touch- the touch command allows you to create a blank new file through the Linux command line. diff -short for difference, the diff command compares the contents of two files line by line. ping-Use the ping command to check your connectivity status to a server. less-The less command is similar to the more command. It also includes some extra features such as 'adjustment in width and height of the terminal. uname- it is used to print detailed information about your Linux system like the machine name, operating system, kernel etc. passwrd-The passwd command is used to create and change the password for a user. cd- it is used to navigate through the Linux files and directories ls -used to view the contents of a directory cp- cp command to copy files from the current directory to a different directory.