Ubuntu is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on Debian. In this section, we will explore new features of Ubuntu 22.04.
Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distributions. The reason being it’s main goal is to be the most user-friendly non-geek Linux operating system out there.
Every software either application or any operating system have its shortcomings but those softwares become best whose features outweighs their shortcomings and same is the case with the all-new Ubuntu 22.04.
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Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used
Category
Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used
System
64-bit PC (AMD64), see Ubuntu 22.04 system requirements
Software
N/A
Other
Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command
Conventions
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user
Command
Description
ls
List all the files in a directory
ls -l
List all files and their details (owner, mtime, size, etc)
ls -a
List all the files in a directory (including hidden files)
pwd
Show the present working directory
cd
Change directory to some other location
file
View the type of any file
To see system information
Command
Description
-a or --all
Print all information
-s or --kernal-name
Print the kernel name
-n or --nodename
Print the network node hostname
-r or --kernal-release
Print the kernel release
-v or --kernal-verison
Print the kernel version
-m or --machine
Print the machine hardware name
-p or --processor
Print the processor type
-i or --hardware-platform
Print the hardware platform
-o or --operation-platform
Print the operating system
--help
Display the help and exit
--version
Output version info. and exit
View, Create, Edit, and Delete Files and Directories
Command
Description
mkdir
Create a new directory
touch
Create a new, empty file, or update the modified time of an existing one
cat > file
Create a new file with the text you type after
cat file
View the contents of a file
grep
View the contents of a file that match a pattern
nano file
Open a file (or create new one) in nano text editor
vim file
Open a file (or create new one) in vim text editor
rm or rmdir
Remove a file or empty directory
rm -r
Remove a directory that isn’t empty
mv
Move or rename a file or directory
cp
Copy a file or directory
rsync
Synchronize the changes of one directory to another
Install, Update, Remove Apps and System using apt Package Manager
Command
Description
apt-get install
Install is followed by one or more package names desired for installation or upgrading
apt-get remove
Remove is used to remove a package
apt-get update
Update is used to Resynchronize the package index files from their sources
apt-get upgrade
Install the newest versions of all packages currently installed on the system from the sources enumerated in /etc/apt/sources.list
apt‑get dist‑upgrade
Perform the function of upgrade but may also remove installed packages if that is required in order to resolve a package conflict
Community Support in ubuntu-22.04