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     Networking/Internet Commands
-    ◦ifconfig: To check the status of the wireless connection you are using  (to see if wlan0 has acquired an IP address).
+    ◦ifconfig: To check the status of the wireless connection you are using  (to see if wlan0 has
+    acquired an IP address).
     ◦iwconfig: To check which network the wireless adapter is using.
     ◦iwlist wlan0 scan: Prints a list of the currently available wireless networks.
-    ◦iwlist wlan0 scan | grep ESSID: Use grep along with the name of a field to list only the fields you need (for example to just list the ESSIDs).
+    ◦iwlist wlan0 scan | grep ESSID: Use grep along with the name of a field to list only the
-    ◦nmap: Scans your network and lists connected devices, port number, protocol, state (open or closed) operating system, MAC addresses, and other information.
+    fields you need (for example to just list the ESSIDs).
-    ◦ping: Tests connectivity between two devices connected on a network. For example, ping 10.0.0.32 will send a packet to the device at IP 10.0.0.32 and wait for a response. It also works with website addresses.
-    ◦wget http://www.website.com/example.txt: Downloads the file example.txt from the web and saves it to the current directory.
+    ◦nmap: Scans your network and lists connected devices, port number, protocol, state
+    (open or closed) operating system, MAC addresses, and other information.
+    ◦ping: Tests connectivity between two devices connected on a network. For example,
+    ping 10.0.0.32 will send a packet to the device at IP 10.0.0.32 and wait for a response.
+    It also works with website addresses.
+    ◦wget http://www.website.com/example.txt: Downloads the file example.txt from the web and
+    saves it to the current directory.
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     System Information Commands
     ◦cat /proc/meminfo: Shows details about your memory.
     ◦cat /proc/partitions: Shows the size and number of partitions on your SD card or hard drive.
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     ◦hostname -I: Shows the IP address of your Raspberry Pi.
     ◦lsusb: Lists USB hardware connected to your Raspberry Pi.
-    ◦UP key: Pressing the UP key will enter the last command entered into the command prompt. This is a quick way to correct commands that were made in error.
+    ◦UP key: Pressing the UP key will enter the last command entered into the command prompt.
+        This is a quick way to correct commands that were made in error.
     ◦vcgencmd measure_temp: Shows the temperature of the CPU.
     ◦vcgencmd get_mem arm && vcgencmd get_mem gpu: Shows the memory split between the CPU and GPU.
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