Command List - P

All Command List Linux Started By P

CommandDescription
passwdChange user password.
pasteMerge lines of files. Write to standard output, TAB-separated lines consisting of sequentially corresponding lines from each file.
patchApply a patchfile (containing differences listing by diff program) to an original file.
pathchkCheck if file names are valid or portable.
perlPerl 5 language interpreter.
pgrepList process IDs matching the specified criteria among all the running processes.
pidofFind process ID of a running program.
pingSend ICMP ECHO_REQUEST to network hosts.
pinkyLightweight finger.
pkillSend kill signal to processes based on name and other attributes.
pmapReport memory map of a process.
popdRemoves directory on the head of the directory stack and takes you to the new directory on the head.
portmapConverts RPC program numbers to IP port numbers.
poweroffShuts down the machine.
pppdPoint-to-point protocol daemon.
prConvert (column or paginate) text files for printing.
praliasesPrints the current system mail aliases.
printcapPrinter capability database.
printenvShow values of all or specified environment variables.
printfShow arguments formatted according to a specified format.
psReport a snapshot of the current processes.
ptxProduce a permuted index of file contents.
pushdAppends a given directory name to the head of the stack and then cd to the given directory.
pvMonitor progress of data through a pipe.
pwckVerify integrity of password files.
pwconvCreates shadow from passwd and an optionally existing shadow.
pwdShow current directory.
pythonComputer programming language often used to build websites and software, automate tasks, and conduct data analysis.