Linux server products do not include a graphical management interface by default, so you connect to and manage them using an SSH client (command line). There are many SSH clients to choose from. Below is an overview of some well-known and commonly used SSH clients.
To get the most out of your SSH client, it's important to know the basic commands. Below is a general overview of the relevant commands and what they do:
| Command | Description | Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| useradd | Create a new user | useradd [Optionen] [Benutzer] |
| usermod | Edit an existing user | usermod [Optionen] [Benutzer] |
| userdel | Delete an existing user | userdel [Optionen] [Benutzer] |
| passwd | Change the password of an existing user | passwd [Optionen] |
| Command | Description | Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| top | Overview of system load, processes, and other information (similar to Windows Task Manager) | top |
| df | Show disk space usage (partitions) | df -h |
| du | Show disk space usage (directories) | du -sh * |
| free | System memory usage, split between RAM and SWAP | free |
| kill | Stop the process with the specified process ID (PID) | kill [ID] |
| killall | Stop all processes with the specified name | killall [Name] |
| mv | Move files or directories to another location | mv Quellpfad Zielpfad |
| mkdir | Create a new directory | mkdir Verzeichnisname |
| service | Start, stop, or restart a service, or check its status | service Dienstname start/stop/restart/status |
| reboot | Restart the system | reboot |
| Command | Description | Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| ls | List files and folders in a directory | ls |
| cd | Change directory | cd [OPTION] VERZEICHNIS |
| cp | Copy files or directories | cp [OPTIONEN] QUELLE ZIEL |
| mv | Move a file or directory | mv [OPTION] QUELLE ZIEL |
| mkdir | Create a new directory | mkdir [OPTION] VERZEICHNISNAME |
| rmdir | Delete an existing directory | rmdir [OPTION] VERZEICHNIS |
| find | Search the file system | find [OPTIONEN] [VERZEICHNIS] [AKTIONEN] |
| grep | Search text files | grep [OPTIONEN] SUCHMUSTER [DATEI(EN)] |
| Command | Description | Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| ip | Query and configure network interfaces | ip [OPTIONEN] OBJEKT [BEFEHL [ARGUMENTE]] |
| netstat | Check the status of network interfaces | netstat [OPTIONEN] |
| nslookup | Query DNS information | nslookup |
| ping | Check the network connection | ping [OPTIONEN] ZIEL |
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