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jaywcjlove/linux-command

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TLDR

A searchable reference of 600+ Linux terminal commands with examples and explanations, available as a website, npm package, Docker image, and browser extension.

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      600+ Linux commands
      Usage examples
      Option descriptions
    Access methods
      Website search
      npm package
      Docker image
      Chrome extension
    Use cases
      Learning Linux
      Command lookup
      Offline reference
    Tech stack
      Markdown
      JavaScript
      Node.js
      Static site generation

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Look up the syntax and options for a Linux command you forgot while working in the terminal.

USE CASE 2

Build a local offline command reference by installing the Docker image on your machine.

USE CASE 3

Embed command documentation into your own developer tools using the npm package.

USE CASE 4

Quick-reference Linux commands while browsing the web using the Chrome extension.

Tech stack

MarkdownJavaScriptNode.jsnpmDocker

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

linux-command is a comprehensive, searchable reference collection of over 600 Linux command-line instructions, written primarily in Chinese. Linux commands are the text-based instructions you type into a terminal to control a Linux operating system, things like listing files, copying data, checking network connections, or managing processes. The problem this project solves is that memorizing hundreds of commands and their options is practically impossible, so having a fast, organized search tool is essential for anyone working on Linux systems. The project compiles detailed explanations, usage examples, and option descriptions for each command into Markdown files, then generates a static website from them so they can be browsed and searched online. It is a non-commercial, community-driven resource where the content is credited to original authors and supplemented by contributions from users across the web. Beyond the website, the project is available as an npm package (the standard way to share JavaScript tools) so developers can embed it in their own projects, and there is a Docker image for hosting your own local copy. There is also a Chrome browser extension for quick reference access while working in the browser. Someone would use this repository when learning Linux, when they cannot remember the exact syntax for a command, or when they want a local offline copy of a command reference. The project is primarily Markdown documentation, with supplementary JavaScript tooling for the search interface and website generation. It runs in any modern browser and on any platform that supports Node.js.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to use the linux-command npm package to add a searchable command reference to my Node.js project.
Prompt 2
I need to set up a local offline copy of the Linux command reference using Docker. What's the quickest way to do that?
Prompt 3
How do I install and use the linux-command Chrome extension to look up terminal commands while I'm coding?
Prompt 4
Help me understand the structure of the linux-command repository so I can contribute new command examples or translations.
Prompt 5
I'm new to Linux. How should I use this linux-command reference to learn the most common terminal commands?
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