Linux Commands Examples

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g++ - GNU project C and C++ compiler
g++-4.7 - GNU project C and C++ compiler
g3topbm - convert a Group 3 fax file into a portable bitmap
gamma4scanimage - create a gamma table for scanimage
gatttool
gawk - pattern scanning and processing language
gcalccmd - a console calculator
gcc - GNU project C and C++ compiler
gcc-4.7 - GNU project C and C++ compiler
gcc-ar-4.7 - a wrapper around ar adding the --plugin option
gcc-nm-4.7 - a wrapper around nm adding the --plugin option
gcc-ranlib-4.7 - a wrapper around ranlib adding the --plugin option
gcompris - educational games
gconf-merge-tree
gconf-schemas - register gconf schemas with the gconf database
gconftool - GNOME configuration tool
gconftool-2 - GNOME configuration tool
gcore - Generate a core file for a running process
gcov - coverage testing tool
gcov-4.7 - coverage testing tool
gcr-viewer
gdb - The GNU Debugger
gdbus - Tool for working with D-Bus objects
gdialog
gdiffmk - mark differences between groff/nroff/troff files
gdmflexiserver
gedit - text editor for the GNOME Desktop
gemtopbm - convert a GEM .img file into a portable anymap
gemtopnm - convert a GEM .img file into a portable anymap
gencat - Generate message catalog
genisoimage - create ISO9660/Joliet/HFS filesystem with optional Rock Ridge attributes
genresscript - generate resource script from PE and NE binaries
geqn - format equations for troff or MathML
GET - , POST, HEAD Simple command line user agent
getafm - create an AFM file for a PostScript font.
getcap - examine file capabilities
getconf - Query system configuration variables
geteltorito - an El Torito boot image extractor
getent - get entries from Name Service Switch libraries
getfacl - get file access control lists
gethostip - convert an IP address into various formats
getkeycodes - print kernel scancode-to-keycode mapping table
getopt - parse command options (enhanced)
getpcaps
gettext - translate message
gettext.sh
gettextize - install or upgrade gettext infrastructure
getty - alternative Linux getty
getweb
gftodvi - make proof sheets from generic font files
gftopk - convert generic font files to packed font files
gftype - translate a generic font file for humans to read
ghostscript - Ghostscript (PostScript and PDF language interpreter and previewer)
gif2tiff - create a TIFF file from a GIF87 format image file
giftopnm - convert a GIF file into a portable anymap
gimp - an image manipulation and paint program.
gimp-2.8 - an image manipulation and paint program.
gimp-console - an image manipulation and paint program.
gimp-console-2.8 - an image manipulation and paint program.
ginstall-info - update info/dir entries
gio-querymodules - GIO module cache creation
gipddecode - Decode a GIPD stream into human readable form.
git - the stupid content tracker
git-receive-pack - Receive what is pushed into the repository
git-shell - Restricted login shell for Git-only SSH access
git-upload-archive - Send archive back to git-archive
git-upload-pack - Send objects packed back to git-fetch-pack
gkbd-keyboard-display
gksu - GTK+ frontend for su and sudo
gksu-properties - Configure the behaviour of gksu
gksudo - GTK+ frontend for su and sudo
glade2script - Glade interface engine for scripts
glav
glib-compile-resources - GLib resource compiler
glib-compile-schemas - GSettings schema compiler
gltron - a tron-like 3D lightcycle game
gnome-calculator - a desktop calculator
gnome-character-map - Unicode character picker and font browser
gnome-contacts
gnome-control-center - Configure GNOME settings
gnome-disk-image-mounter - Attach and mount disk images
gnome-disks - Inspect, modify and configure disks and block devices
gnome-file-share-properties
gnome-font-viewer
gnome-help - browse system documentation
gnome-keyring
gnome-keyring-3
gnome-keyring-daemon - keep password and other secrets for users
gnome-language-selector - graphical language selection utility
gnome-menus-blacklist
gnome-mines - The popular logic puzzle minesweeper
gnome-open - Open files and URLs using the GNOME file handlers
gnome-power-statistics - gnome power statistics gui
gnome-screensaver - screen saver and locker
gnome-screensaver-command - controls GNOME screensaver
gnome-screenshot - capture the screen, a window, or an user-defined area and save the snapshot image to a file.
gnome-session - Start the GNOME desktop environment
gnome-session-properties - Configure applications to start on login
gnome-session-quit - End the current GNOME session
gnome-settings-daemon - Handles the GNOME session settings
gnome-sound-applet
gnome-sound-recorder - simple sound recorder
gnome-sudoku - puzzle game for the popular Japanese sudoku logic puzzle
gnome-system-log - the GNOME System Log Viewer
gnome-system-monitor - view and control processes
gnome-terminal - is a terminal emulation application.
gnome-terminal.wrapper - is a terminal emulation application.
gnome-text-editor - text editor for the GNOME Desktop
gnome-thumbnail-font
gnome-www-browser - Fast and secure web browser and Internet suite
gocr - command line text recognition tool
gold - The GNU ELF linker
goobox - graphical CD player and ripper for GNOME
gouldtoppm - convert Gould scanner file into a portable pixmap
gpasswd - administer /etc/group and /etc/gshadow
gpg - OpenPGP encryption and signing tool
gpg-zip - encrypt or sign files into an archive
gpgsplit - Split an OpenPGP message into packets
gpgv - Verify OpenPGP signatures
gpic - compile pictures for troff or TeX
gpick - advanced color picker written in C++ using GTK+ toolkit
gprof - display call graph profile data
grap2graph - convert a grap diagram into a cropped bitmap image
grep - print lines matching a pattern
grepdiff - show files modified by a diff containing a regex
gresource - GResource tool
grn - groff preprocessor for gremlin files
grodvi - convert groff output to TeX dvi format
groff - front-end for the groff document formatting system
groffer - display groff files and man pages on X and tty
grog - guess options for groff command
grolbp - groff driver for Canon CAPSL printers (LBP-4 and LBP-8 series laser printers).
grolj4 - groff driver for HP Laserjet 4 family
gropdf - PDF driver for groff
grops - PostScript driver for groff
grotty - groff driver for typewriter-like devices
groupadd - create a new group
groupdel - delete a group
groupmod - modify a group definition on the system
groups - print the groups a user is in
growisofs - combined genisoimage frontend/DVD recording program.
grpck - verify integrity of group files
grpconv - , grpunconv convert to and from shadow passwords and groups
grpunconv - convert to and from shadow passwords and groups
grub-bios-setup - set up a device to boot using GRUB
grub-editenv - edit GRUB environment block
grub-fstest - debug tool for GRUB filesystem drivers
grub-install - install GRUB to a device
grub-kbdcomp - generate a GRUB keyboard layout file
grub-menulst2cfg - transform legacy menu.lst into grub.cfg
grub-mkconfig - generate a GRUB configuration file
grub-mkdevicemap - generate a GRUB device map file automatically
grub-mkfont - make GRUB font files
grub-mkimage - make a bootable image of GRUB
grub-mklayout - generate a GRUB keyboard layout file
grub-mknetdir - prepare a GRUB netboot directory.
grub-mkpasswd-pbkdf2 - generate hashed password for GRUB
grub-mkrelpath - make a system path relative to its root
grub-mkrescue - make a GRUB rescue image
grub-mkstandalone - make a memdisk-based GRUB image
grub-mount - export GRUB filesystem with FUSE
grub-ntldr-img
grub-probe - probe device information for GRUB
grub-reboot - set the default boot entry for GRUB, for the next boot only
grub-script-check - check grub.cfg for syntax errors
grub-set-default - set the saved default boot entry for GRUB
gs - Ghostscript (PostScript and PDF language interpreter and previewer)
gsbj - Format and print text for BubbleJet printer using ghostscript gsdj - Format and print text for DeskJet printer using ghostscript gsdj500 - Format and print text for DeskJet 500 BubbleJet using ghostscript gslj - Format and print text for LaserJet printer using ghostscript
gsdj - 500 Format and print text for DeskJet 500 BubbleJet using ghostscript gslj - Format and print text for LaserJet printer using ghostscript
gsdj500 - Format and print text for DeskJet 500 BubbleJet using ghostscript gslj - Format and print text for LaserJet printer using ghostscript
gsettings - GSettings configuration tool
gsettings-data-convert - GConf to GSettings data migration
gsettings-schema-convert - GConf to GSettings schema conversion
gsftopk - render a ghostscript font in TeX pk form
gslj - Format and print text for LaserJet printer using ghostscript
gslp - Format and print text using ghostscript gsbj - Format and print text for BubbleJet printer using ghostscript gsdj - Format and print text for DeskJet printer using ghostscript gsdj500 - Format and print text for DeskJet 500 BubbleJet using ghostscript gslj - Format and print text for LaserJet printer using ghostscript
gsnd - Run ghostscript (PostScript and PDF engine) without display
gst-discoverer-0.10
gst-discoverer-1.0
gst-feedback-0.10 - generate debug info for GStreamer bug reports
gst-inspect-0.10 - print info about a GStreamer plugin or element
gst-inspect-1.0 - print info about a GStreamer plugin or element
gst-install - installs missing GStreamer plugins
gst-launch-0.10 - build and run a GStreamer pipeline
gst-launch-1.0 - build and run a GStreamer pipeline
gst-typefind-0.10 - print MIME type of file
gst-typefind-1.0 - print Media type of file
gst-visualise-0.10 - Run a GStreamer pipeline to display an audio visualisation
gst-xmlinspect-0.10 - print info about a GStreamer plugin or element
gst-xmllaunch-0.10 - build and run a GStreamer pipeline from an XML serialization
gstreamer-codec-install
gstreamer-properties - Multimedia systems selector
gtbl - format tables for troff
gtf - calculate VESA GTF mode lines
gtk-launch - Launch an application
gtk-update-icon-cache - Icon theme caching utility
gtk-update-icon-cache-3.0 - Icon theme caching utility
gtk-window-decorator - Compiz window decorator using the Gtk toolkit
gucharmap - Unicode character picker and font browser
guest-account
guile - a Scheme interpreter
guile-1.8 - a Scheme interpreter
gunzip - , zcat compress or expand files
guvcview - GTK+ base UVC Viewer
gvfs-cat - Concatenate files
gvfs-copy - Copy files
gvfs-info - Show information about files
gvfs-less
gvfs-ls - List files
gvfs-mime - Get or set mime handlers
gvfs-mkdir - Create directories
gvfs-monitor-dir - Monitor directories for changes
gvfs-monitor-file - Monitor files for changes
gvfs-mount - Mounts the locations
gvfs-move - Copy files
gvfs-open - Open files with the default handler
gvfs-rename - Rename a file
gvfs-rm - Delete files
gvfs-save - Save standard input
gvfs-set-attribute - Set file attributes
gvfs-trash - Move files or directories to the trash
gvfs-tree - List contents of directories in a tree-like format
gview - Vi IMproved, a programmers text editor
gvim - Vi IMproved, a programmers text editor
gvimdiff - edit two, three or four versions of a file with Vim and show differences
gvimtutor - the Vim tutor
gxditview - display groff intermediate output files
gzexe - compress executable files in place
gzip - , gunzip, zcat compress or expand files

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