DOS to UNIX

 

This is a quick reference for users of DOS who are moving to UNIX environment. Look for a task or DOS command and then select the UNIX command for further details.

 

To do … DOS UNIX

 

display a list of files dir /w dir ls

dir ls -l

 

display contents of file type cat

display file with pauses type filename | more more

 

copy file copy cp

find string in file find grep

 

compare files comp diff

rename file rename or ren mv

delete file erase or del rm

delete directory rmdir or rd rmdir

change file protection attrib chmod

create directory mkdir or md mkdir

change working directory chdir or cd cd

get help help man

 

display date and time date, time date

display free disk space chkdsk df

print file print lpr

display print queue print lpq

 

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