Removed ls alias as an example because it does not exist on Linux.

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@@ -13,15 +13,16 @@ Getting Familiar with PowerShell Commands
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In this section, you will learn how to
- create a file, delete a file and change file directory
- find syntax of PowerShell Cmdlets
- find syntax of PowerShell cmdlets
- get help if you needed
- discover what version of PowerShell you are currently using
- exit PowerShell session
- exit a PowerShell session
- and more
As mentioned above, PowerShell commands is designed to have Verb-Noun structure, for instance Get-Process, Set-Location, Clear-Host, etc. Let’s exercise some of the basic PowerShell commands, also known as **cmdlets**.
Please note that we will use the PowerShell prompt sign **PS />** as it appears on Linux in the following examples.
It is shown as **PS C:\>** on Windows.
It is shown as **PS C:\\>** on Windows.
**1. Get-Process**: displays the processes running on your system.
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ PS /> cls
PS /> Set-Location /home
PS /home>
```
**5. ls or dir - Get-ChildItem**: list all items in the specified location
**5. dir - Get-ChildItem**: list all items in the specified location
```PowerShell
Get all files under the current directory:
@@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ PS /home/jen> Remove-Item ./test.ps1
**9. $PSVersionTable**: displays the version of PowerShell you are currently using
Type **$PSVersionTable** in your PowerShell session, you will see the following. "PSVersion" indicates the
Type **$PSVersionTable** in your PowerShell session, you will see something like below. "PSVersion" indicates the
PowerShell version that you are using.
```PowerShell