CITA 310 Lab
Lab 2 Exploring Linux Configuration and services:
Remember: Document, Document, and Document!
Part I: Review:
Review as a group the following useful commands and terms as they relate to navigating within Linux from the
command line and completing the remainder of the lab. Do not limit yourself to these commands. Add others.
- ls
- pwd
- su
- grep
- | (pipe)
- {command} &
- /var/log/messages
- locate
- find
- whereis
- PID
- PPID
- daemons including init
- cat
- less
- more
- man
- vi {filename}
- > (redirect)
- /etc/init.d/{service} start|stop|restart
Part II: Commands related to processes:
Explore each of the following commands and the options for them. Don't limit your exploration to the listed
options. Create (Don't cut and paste from a web-site) a guide that would be useful to a Web Administrator.
Command Options
ps -f, -e, -l, ax(with no -)
top
Also check commands that can be used
while the top command is running
kill -l, -1, -2, -3, -9
killall
nice -n
renice
Research other commands related to Linux daemons and processes and include any you feel would be of
benefit.
