# DOS versus Linux commands

In this appendix, we matched DOS commands with their Linux equivalent.

As an extra means of orientation for new users with a Windows background, the table below lists MS-DOS commands with their Linux counterparts. Keep in mind that Linux commands usually have a number of options. Read the Info or man pages on the command to find out more.

## Overview of DOS/Linux commands

DOS commands | Linux command
--- | ---
`<command> /?` | `man <command>` or `command `--help``
`cd` | `cd`
`chdir` | `pwd`
`cls` | `clear`
`copy` | `cp`
`date` | `date`
`del` | `rm`
`dir` | `ls`
`echo` | `echo`
`edit` | `vim (or other editor)`
`exit` | `exit`
`fc` | `diff`
`find` | `grep`
`format` | `mke2fs or mformat`
`mem` | `free`
`mkdir` | `mkdir`
`more` | `more or even less`
`move` | `mv`
`ren` | `mv`
`time` | `date`