*Top 5 Linux Commands for File Management* 1. *ls -l* *Description:* Lists files in a detailed format, showing permissions, owner, size, and date. *Example:* `ls -l /home/user` 2. *cp source destination* *Description:* Copies files from one location to another. *Example:* `cp file.txt /home/user/backup/` 3. *mv source destination* *Description:* Moves or renames files. *Example:* `mv oldname.txt newname.txt` 4. *rm filename* *Description:* Deletes a file permanently (use with caution). *Example:* `rm important.docx` 5. *touch filename* *Description:* Creates a new, empty file. *Example:* `touch newfile.txt`