By skyforbes The new influx of Windows users will often rely on simple “Top 10 Command Prompt” cheat sheets when they’re starting out. They’re short, practical and easy to remember. But when people make the jump to Linux, to particularly save those who will blindly copy and paste code in to the terminal, are often met with long lists of commands they don’t fully understand. Useful, yes, but overwhelming for people making the switch.
I thought I’d ask this community if we could create something more accessible. A genuine Top 10 Linux Commands list aimed at beginners. Not a full manual, but a core set of commands that build real confidence in the terminal.
Commands like ls, cd and chmod are obvious candidates, but I’m also curious which security minded commands you’d include.
Would you add netstat, tcpdump, whoami, or journalctl?
If you could only choose ten commands to hand to a new Linux user, that aren’t super basic and obvious, which would you pick, and why?
