Function | UNIX Command | DOS Command |
List all files in current directory | ls | dir |
Create a subdirectory | mkdir | mkdir |
Copy file | cp "filename" "newfilename" | copy "filename" "newfilename" |
Copy file to subdirectory | cp "filename" "dirname" | copy "drive\dir: filename" "driveNEWdir: filename" |
Delete a file | rm "filename" | del "filename" |
Rename a file | mv "oldfilename" "newfilename" | rename "filename" "newfilename" |
Move to a subdirectory | cd "dirname" | cd "dirname" |
Back to home directory | cd | cd using the home directory path |
Make a file public | chmod go+r "filename" | n/a |
Change password | passwd | n/a |
Kill a program | CTRL-c | n/a |
Gives the date | date | n/a |
Gives your account name | whoami | n/a |
Exit UNIX/DOS | logout | exit |