Useful System and Disk Commands

Understanding these core Linux commands will enable you to not only master the inner workings of your Raspberry Pi but also to transfer those skills to other Linux distros, such as Ubuntu or Linux Mint.

LOTS OF LINUX Linux is a huge and versatile command line language and there are hundreds of commands you can learn and use. Here are a few that can help you get more from your Raspberry Pi. STEP 1 The Raspberry Pi is a great little computer, so let’s start by getting some information. Enter: cat/proc/cpuinfo to view some details on your Raspberry Pi processors. If you have a Raspberry Pi 3 you will see four processors, along with the model name and other info. STEP 2 Remember that cat is used to list the contents of a text file, which is what cpuinfo is. There are other text files with system info available. Try “cat /proc/meminfo” to get information about your memory, “cat /proc/partitions” for information about your SD…

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