Ubuntu Commands

  • uninstall a package and remove its dependencies completely

      $ sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove packagename

  • check out the packages installed

      $ dpkg --list

  • switch user

      $ su username

  • search file

      $ locate file_name

  • list all files including hidden ones

      $ ls <file_dir> -la

  • check system timezone

      $ cat /etc/timezone
  Europe/Moscow
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