Shell

Available Commands

PRAS Commands

• django - Set up a new Django project with all configurations in a single command
• netfetch - Scan the network to retrieve information on connected devices or locate a specific device

OS Commands

• cd - Change the current working directory & display the current directory
• clear - Clear the terminal screen
• cp - Copy files or directories to another location
• echo - Display a string or variables in the shell
• exit - Exit the current shell session
• help - Display information about shell commands
• ls - List files and directories in the current directory
• mkdir - Create a new directory
• mv - Move or rename files and directories
• rm - Delete files or directories
• touch - Create an empty file or update a file’s timestamp
• cat - Concatenate and display file contents

OS Commands Reference

cd

Use the cd command to change the current working directory to a specified path. Provide the path to the directory you want to switch to, as shown in the example below.

cd [path]

To display the current directory after changing directories, use the -s flag with the cd command, as demonstrated below.

cd -s

clear

Use the clear command to clear the terminal screen.

help

Use the help command to display information about shell commands.

ls

Use the ls command to list files and directories in the current directory.

ls

To list files and directories in a specific directory, provide the path to that directory, as shown below.

Supported Path Options:

• .. - Move up one level from the current directory
• . - Current directory
• / - Root directory
• Absolute path - Full path from the root directory

ls [path]

cp

Use the cp command to copy files or directories from one location to another. Specify the [source] path for the file or directory you want to copy and the [destination] path where you want it placed. See the example below for usage.

cp [source] [destination]

echo

Use the echo command to display text or variables on the terminal. Provide the text or variable you wish to display, as shown in the example below.

echo [text]

exit

Use the exit command to terminate the current shell session. This will close the interactive session of pras shell and return you to the main command prompt.

mkdir

Use the mkdir command to create a new directory. Specify the name or path of the directory you want to create, as shown in the example below.

mkdir [name]

mv

Use the mv command to move or rename files and directories. Provide the [source] path of the file or directory to move or rename, and the [destination] path where you want it to be located, as shown below.

mv [source] [destination]

rm

Use the rm command to delete files or directories. Provide the [path] of the file or directory you wish to remove, as shown in the example below.

rm [path]

To delete a directory and its contents (when the directory is not empty), use the -r (recursive) flag with the rm command, as demonstrated below.

rm -r [directory_path]

touch

Use the touch command to create a new empty file. Provide the name or path of the file you want to create, as shown in the example below.

touch [filename]

cat

Use the cat command to display the contents of a file. Provide the name or path of the file you want to display, as shown in the example below.

cat [path]