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42_most_useful_raspberry_pi_commands [2016/08/08 22:46] walkeradmin42_most_useful_raspberry_pi_commands [2023/03/09 22:35] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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     Networking/Internet Commands     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.     ◦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: 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     System Information Commands
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     ◦cat /proc/meminfo: Shows details about your memory.     ◦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.     ◦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.     ◦hostname -I: Shows the IP address of your Raspberry Pi.
     ◦lsusb: Lists USB hardware connected to 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 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.     ◦vcgencmd get_mem arm && vcgencmd get_mem gpu: Shows the memory split between the CPU and GPU.
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