Appendix B. DOS versus Linux commands

In this appendix, we matched DOS commands with their Linux equivalent.

As an extra means of orientation for new users with a Windows background, the table below lists MS-DOS commands with their Linux counterparts. Keep in mind that Linux commands usually have a number of options. Read the Info or man pages on the command to find out more.

Table B-1. Overview of DOS/Linux commands

DOS commandsLinux command
<command> /?man <command>
cdcd
chdirpwd
clsclear
copycp
datedate
delrm
dirls
echoecho
editvim (or other editor)
exitexit
fcdiff
findgrep
formatmke2fs or mformat
memfree
mkdirmkdir
moremore or even less
movemv
renmv
timedate