cat : [filename] Display file’s contents to the standard output device (usually your monitor).
cd : /directorypath Change to directory.
chmod : [options] mode filename Change a file’s permissions.
chown : [options] filename Change who owns a file.
clear : Clear a command line screen/window for a fresh start.
cp : [options] source destination Copy files and directories.
date : [options] Display or set the system date and time.
df : [options] Display used and available disk space.
du : [options] Show how much space each file takes up.
file : [options] filename Determine what type of data is within a file.
find : [pathname] [expression] Search for files matching a provided pattern.
grep : [options] pattern [filesname] Search files or output for a particular pattern.
kill : [options] pid Stop a process. If the process refuses to stop, use kill :9 pid.
less : [options] [filename] View the contents of a file one page at a time.
ln : [options] source [destination] Create a shortcut. locate filename Search a copy of your filesystem for the specified filename.
lpr : [options] Send a print job.
ls : [options] List directory contents.
man : [command] Display the help information for the specified command.
mkdir : [options] directory Create a new directory.
mv : [options] source destination Rename or move file(s) or directories.
passwd : [name [password]] Change the password or allow (for the system administrator) to change any password.
ps : [options] Display a snapshot of the currently running processes.
pwd : Display the pathname for the current directory.
rm : [options] directory Remove (delete) file(s) and/or directories.
rmdir : [options] directory Delete empty directories.
ssh : [options] user@machine Remotely log in to another Linux machine, over the network.
Leave : an ssh session by typing exit.
su : [options] [user [arguments]] Switch to another user account.
tail : [options] [filename] Display the last n lines of a file (the default is 10).
tar : [options] filename Store and extract files from a tarfile (.tar) or tarball (.tar.gz or .tgz).
top : Displays the resources being used on your system. Press q to exit.
touch : filename Create an empty file with the specified name.
who : [options] Display who is logged on.
rostopic list : show active ROS topics
rostopic list -v <topic (optional)> : show active rostopics and the type of ros message
rostopic echo <topic> : show data currently being published
rosmsg show <message type> : show the structure of a rosmsg
alias : command aliases: usage: alias <add|remove|list>
arm : arm motors: usage: arm <check|uncheck|list|throttle|safetyon|safetyoff>
auxopt : select option for aux switches on CH7 and CH8 (ArduCopter only): Usage: auxopt set|show|reset|list
disarm : disarm motors
land : auto land
log : log file handling: usage: log <list|download|erase|resume|status|cancel>
mode : mode change
module : module commands: usage: module <list|load|reload|unload>
param : parameter handling: Usage: param <fetch|save|set|show|load|preload|forceload|diff|download|help>
position : position: Usage: position x y z (meters)
rc : RC input control: Usage: rc <channel|all> <pwmvalue>
reboot : reboot autopilot
repeat : repeat a command at regular intervals: Usage: repeat <add|remove|clean>
script : run a script of MAVProxy commands
setspeed : do_change_speed: Usage: setspeed SPEED_VALUE
setyaw : condition_yaw: Usage: yaw ANGLE ANGULAR_SPEED MODE:[0 absolute / 1 relative]
takeoff : takeoff: Usage: takeoff ALTITUDE_IN_METERS
Run help
to see a full list of commands