CLI Commands

Command Reference

VernisOS provides 16 built-in commands for system management, file operations, AI control, and security configuration.

Authentication

login

Authenticate and start a session. Prompts for username and password.

su

Switch to another user account. Requires target user credentials.

logout

End the current session and return to the login prompt.

ls

List files and directories in the current VernisFS location.

cat

Display the contents of a file. Supports text files only.

ai_status

Show current AI engine status: loaded modules, active processes, resource usage.

ai_tune

Run auto-tuning on kernel parameters. Optimizes scheduler, memory, and IPC settings.

ai_scan

Full system scan for anomalies. Checks process behavior, memory patterns, and IPC traffic.

audit_log

Display the SHA-256 secured audit log. Shows all system events with integrity verification.

policy

View and manage security policies. Set access control rules for processes and resources.

sandbox

Launch a process in a capability-restricted sandbox environment.

module_load

Load a kernel module at runtime. Module must be present in VernisFS /modules/.

module_list

List all currently loaded kernel modules with status and version info.

module_unload

Unload a kernel module. Requires the module to have no active dependencies.

help

Display all available commands with brief descriptions.

exit

Exit the current process or subshell.