Simple Bash Commands

cd

- change directory

cd ~

- change to the current user's home directory

mv

- move file

cp

- copy file

rm

- delete file


tab button - autocomplete what you are typing at the prompt. If more than one option is available press tab again for a list of all possibilities
up arrow - scroll backwards through command history
down arrow - scroll forwards through command history
history - write to screen a list of your command history


appending

&

to the end of a command - make the command run in the background. This is useful for starting programmes from Bash