Command Builder

Build a command

Choose a command, switch on the options you want and fill in the blanks. The command and a plain-English description of what it will do update as you go. When it reads right, copy it into your terminal. Want the full story on a command? Every one links to the Command Bible.

1Choose a command

Filter the list

Command

2Options

3What should it work on?

Settings

Run as administrator (sudo) Adds sudo in front, so the command can change system files and settings. You will be asked for your password.

Use long option names Writes --all instead of -a where a long name exists. Longer, but easier to read later.

Your command

Read about it

In plain English

Part by part

Explain a command

Type or paste a command, for example one from a tutorial, and every part will be explained. Commands joined with |, && or ; are explained one by one. Nothing is run.