| QNX Command | Explanation | Unix Command |
| use | Print a usage message | man |
| pwd | Determine your current directory | where |
| cd | Change directory | Cd |
| cp | Copy files and file hierarchies | cp |
| ls | List the contents of a directory | ls |
| mv | Rename (move) files and directories | mv |
| rm | Delete (remove) files | rm |
| id | Return userid | who |
| ssh | Provides secure remote connections | ssh |
| telnet | User interface to the TELNET protocol | telnet |
| ped | Photon editor | - |
| qde | Launch QNX IDE | - |
| xpdf | PDF file reader | - |
| mozilla | Internet browser | - |
| which | Locate a program file | which |
| grep | Search for string patterns | grep |
| Find | Find files based on search criteria | find |
| mkdir | Create directories | mkdir |
| rmdir | Remove directories | rmdir |
| cat | Concatenate and display files | cat |
| vi | Visual interface editor clone | vi |
| less or more | Display output on a page-by-page basis | less/more |
| textto | Convert text files to DOS format | - |
| chmod | Change a file's permissions/attributes | chmod |
| ln | Create hard and symbolic links | ln |
| tar | Create/Extract a "tape archive" | tar |
| kill | Terminate or signal processes | kill |
| ps | Report process status | ps |