SSH Terminal Cheatsheet

ssh-cheatsheet

//going to a desired folder
cd /folder/something/

//back to the previews folder(directory)
cd ..

//back to the home directory
cd ~

//shows all the folders and files
ls

//same as above just more info
ls -alh

//shows the path, where you are right now. for example /home/user/htdocs
pwd

//change permission to a file or folder
chmod 777 functions.php

Permissions guide:

7 = Read + Write + Execute
6 = Read + Write 
5 = Read + Execute 
4 = Read 
3 = Write + Execute 
2 = Write 
1 = Execute 
0 = All access denied

First number is for the owner, second for the group and third for everyone else, like viewers etc

//copy a file from one location to another. in the example functions.php is copied in the inc folder/directory
cp functions.php inc/functions.php

//copy a folder(including subfolders) from one location to another. The images folder has been copied in the assets folder.
cp -R images/ assets

//move or remove a file. functions.php has been moved to the inc/ directory.
mv functions.php inc/functions.php

//same with folders
mv inc/ lib

//move one folder up
mv inc/ ..

//create a empty file
touch index.php

//open a file
less index.php

//open a file using VIM
vi index.php

//Some useful VIM commands to use in the terminal. To get in the edit mode once you open the code, type i and to get out click esc.

:q! : Forces the editor to exit without saving.
:w : Saves the changes that have been made to the file.
:wq : Saves the changes that have been made to the file and then exits.
:# : Where # is a number - Brings you to line number #
:$ : Brings you to the last line of the file
:0 : Brings you to the first line of the file
:/word : This will search for the string "word" in the file. By pressing "n" you can view the other search result.

//remove - delete a file
rm -rf index.php

//same for a folder
rm -rf inc/

//check history
history

//login to a server using SSH. Is good to setup a public key because it does not ask you for a password and it is more secure. Here is a tutorial aboout how to create a public key: http://www.eridesigns.com.au/create-ssh-public-key-mac/
ssh [email protected]

//uploading an image from your desktop to your server
scp [email protected]:/home/user/apps/path/ <leave one space> /Users/You/Desktop/filename.png