Basic Raspberry / Linux command prompt commands to get you through

ls list current directory files and folders.
cd dirname enter a selected directory.
mkdir dirname create a directory.
sudo su setup root password.
rm filename remove a file.
rm -R foldername remove files recursively, including sub folders.
chown username filename. Change ownsershipmtoma username.
chmod 777 filename. Make read write pemission for user and group.
sudo apt-get install packagename. Install a program.
sudo apt-get update. Update program libraries.
sudo apt-get upgrade. Upgrade all installed programs.
sudo raspi-config. Enters Raspberry configuration setup.
sudo reboot. Restart the machine.
sudo halt now. Shut down machine.

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