Commands
Various
| pwd |
print working directory |
| echo something |
print stuff out |
| cd dir |
change directory to dir |
| cd |
change directory to $HOME |
| gzip file |
compress file |
| gzip -d file |
decompress file |
| grep pattern ... |
print lines from input that match pattern |
Listing files
| ls |
list files in current directory |
| ls dir |
list files in dir |
| ls -l |
long listing with sizes, permissions, etc |
| ls -t |
in order by last modified time |
| ls -s |
in order by size |
| ls -r |
reverse order |
| ls -F |
add filetype markers:
| / |
directory |
| * |
executable |
| @ |
symbolic link |
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Moving files
| mv old new |
move or rename file |
| cp old new |
copy file |
| rm file |
remove file |
emacs
To run
| emacs |
new emacs |
| emacs file |
new emacs for file |
| emacs -nw |
new emacs without a new window |
Key commands
C-x means hold the "control" key and press x.
M-x means hold the "meta" or "alt" key and press
x. If you have no "meta" or "alt" key, you can also press
the ESC key and then press x.
| Basic |
| C-x C-c |
quit |
| C-h t |
Emacs tutorial |
| Files |
| C-x s |
save current buffer |
| C-x f |
open a new buffer for a file |
| C-x b |
Select a different buffer |
| C-x C-b |
Menu of all buffers |
| Moving around |
| arrows |
move up, down, left, right |
| C-a |
Beginning of the line |
| C-e |
End of the line |
| M-< |
Beginning of the file |
| M-> |
End of the file |
| C-v |
down a screenfull |
| M-v |
up a screenfull |
| Split screen |
| C-x 2 |
split window in two horizontally |
| C-x 1 |
unsplit window |
| C-o |
Move to the other frame |