where are commands actually stored in linux? [duplicate]
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when i hit where is ls i find that ls is stored at multiple location on my linux machine. Output of the command is listed below
ls: /usr/bin/ls /usr/share/man/man1/ls.1.gz
I can also find ls command in /bin folder
I wanted to know which is the original location from where if i delete it, it will not work on my machine?
Also why is the same command placed at multiple locations?
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when i hit where is ls i find that ls is stored at multiple location on my linux machine. Output of the command is listed below
ls: /usr/bin/ls /usr/share/man/man1/ls.1.gz
I can also find ls command in /bin folder
I wanted to know which is the original location from where if i delete it, it will not work on my machine?
Also why is the same command placed at multiple locations?
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whereisdoesn't only show the executables that correspond to a command, but also source code files and manual pages (if available). To just find out what executable would be called when you type a specific command, trytype YOUR_COMMAND. This will also recognize shell keywords and built-ins which don't have a separate executable.
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when i hit where is ls i find that ls is stored at multiple location on my linux machine. Output of the command is listed below
ls: /usr/bin/ls /usr/share/man/man1/ls.1.gz
I can also find ls command in /bin folder
I wanted to know which is the original location from where if i delete it, it will not work on my machine?
Also why is the same command placed at multiple locations?
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when i hit where is ls i find that ls is stored at multiple location on my linux machine. Output of the command is listed below
ls: /usr/bin/ls /usr/share/man/man1/ls.1.gz
I can also find ls command in /bin folder
I wanted to know which is the original location from where if i delete it, it will not work on my machine?
Also why is the same command placed at multiple locations?
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whereisdoesn't only show the executables that correspond to a command, but also source code files and manual pages (if available). To just find out what executable would be called when you type a specific command, trytype YOUR_COMMAND. This will also recognize shell keywords and built-ins which don't have a separate executable.
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See askubuntu.com/a/799777/158442
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whereisdoesn't only show the executables that correspond to a command, but also source code files and manual pages (if available). To just find out what executable would be called when you type a specific command, trytype YOUR_COMMAND. This will also recognize shell keywords and built-ins which don't have a separate executable.
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Nov 17 at 14:14
See askubuntu.com/a/799777/158442
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whereis doesn't only show the executables that correspond to a command, but also source code files and manual pages (if available). To just find out what executable would be called when you type a specific command, try type YOUR_COMMAND. This will also recognize shell keywords and built-ins which don't have a separate executable.– Byte Commander
Nov 17 at 14:14
whereis doesn't only show the executables that correspond to a command, but also source code files and manual pages (if available). To just find out what executable would be called when you type a specific command, try type YOUR_COMMAND. This will also recognize shell keywords and built-ins which don't have a separate executable.– Byte Commander
Nov 17 at 14:14
See askubuntu.com/a/799777/158442
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See askubuntu.com/a/799777/158442
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whereisdoesn't only show the executables that correspond to a command, but also source code files and manual pages (if available). To just find out what executable would be called when you type a specific command, trytype YOUR_COMMAND. This will also recognize shell keywords and built-ins which don't have a separate executable.– Byte Commander
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See askubuntu.com/a/799777/158442
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