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 ====== Linux Cheat Sheet ======
-{{topic>linux-archived}}
+{{topic>linux -archived}}
+===== Generate Notes =====
+  * Use ''apt-get'' in scripts, ''apt'' manually in interactive terminals.
+===== System Shortcuts =====
+| Ctrl + Alt + Esc | Restart Cinnamon desktop (X11 only) |
+===== Bash Shortcuts =====
+| Ctrl + l | Clear screen |
+| Ctrl + a | Move to start of line |
+| Ctrl + e | Move to end of line |
+| Ctrl + ← | Move backwards by a word |
+| Ctrl + → | Move forwards by a word |
+| Alt + Backspace | Delete a word (backwards) |
+| Ctrl + Delete | Delete a word (forwards) |
+| Ctrl + u | Delete from cursor to start of line |
+| Ctrl + k | Delete from cursor to end of line |
+| Ctrl + a, ctrl + k | Delete line |
+| Ctrl + u, ctrl + k | Delete line (alternative) |
+| Ctrl + p | Get previous command |
+| Ctrl + n | Get next command |
+| Ctrl + r | Search command history |
 ===== Bash Commands =====
-| ''sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y dotnet-sdk-7.0'' | Install Dotnet on WSL. |
+| ''sudo apt-get update'' \\ ''sudo apt-get install -y dotnet-sdk-7.0'' | Install Dotnet on WSL. |
 | ''ll'' or ''ls -alF'' | List files properly. |
 | ''sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade'' | Update the system. |
 | ''sudo -i'' | Make me root for the rest of the session. |
 |  File System  ||
+| ''lsblk -f'' | List block devices — all types of storage devices. |
+| ''sudo fsck -y /dev/sda2'' | File system check and repair. |
+| ''sudo apt install smartmontools'' \\ ''sudo smartctl -a /dev/sda'' | Check disk SMART status. |
+| ''rm -r [directory_name]'' | Delete a directory and everything in it. |
+| ''ln -s [target_file] [link_name]'' | Make a symbolic link. |
+|  File System - Permissions  ||
 | ''sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sign-kernel'' | Make a file executable. |
 | ''sudo chmod a+rwx /DirectoryName'' | Give everyone access. |
-| ''ln -s [target_file] [link_name]'' | Make a symbolic link. |
+| ''sudo chown -R stephen /DirectoryName'' | Change ownership recursively. |
-| ''rm -r [directory_name]'' | Delete a directory and everything in it. |
+| ''sudo chown -R stephen:stephen /DirectoryName'' | Change group recursively. |
+|  Groups  ||
+| ''getent group'' or ''cat /etc/group'' | List groups and who is in them. |
+| ''groups'' or ''id -nG'' | List groups //I// am in. |
+| ''groups [user]'' | List groups //I// am in. |
+| ''sudo usermod -aG [group] [user]'' | Add user to a group (restart terminal to take effect). |
 |  Disk Mounting  ||
 | ''df -hP'' | List mount points. |
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 | Edit ''/etc/fstab'' | Make mount point permanent. |
 |  Networking  ||
-| ''sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager && sudo systemctl restart systemd-networkd'' | Restart the network. |
+| ''sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager'' \\ ''sudo systemctl restart systemd-networkd'' | Restart the network. |
 |  Diagnostic Info  ||
 | ''mokutil --sb-state'' | SecureBoot status. |
-{{tag>reaper}}
+===== Run commands on Bash start up =====
+Edit your ''.bashrc'' file, it will be ''\\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\home\<you>\.bashrc'', append whatever you want to the bottom.
+{{tag>linux}}