Manipulate files and directories using commands like cp, mv, rm, and chmod.

Context: GNU/Linux command examples.

Manipulate files and directories using commands like cp, mv, rm, and chmod.

Certainly! Here are examples of GNU/Linux commands for manipulating files and directories:

1. Copy Files and Directories (cp):

   • Copy a file to another location:
     cp /path/to/source/file /path/to/destination/
   • Copy a directory and its contents to another location:
     cp -r /path/to/source/directory /path/to/destination/

2. Move or Rename Files and Directories (mv):

   • Move a file to another location (also used for renaming files):
     mv /path/to/source/file /path/to/destination/
   • Move a directory and its contents to another location (also used for renaming directories):
     mv /path/to/source/directory /path/to/destination/

3. Remove Files and Directories (rm):

   • Remove a file:
     rm /path/to/file
   • Remove a directory and its contents (recursively):
     rm -r /path/to/directory
   • Remove files or directories interactively with confirmation prompts:
     rm -i /path/to/file

4. Change File Permissions (chmod):

   • Change file permissions using octal representation (e.g., chmod 644 file):
     chmod 644 /path/to/file
   • Change file permissions using symbolic representation (e.g., chmod u+r file):
     chmod u+r /path/to/file
   • Change permissions recursively for files and directories:
     chmod -R 755 /path/to/directory

These commands will allow you to manipulate files and directories in GNU/Linux. Remember to replace /path/to/source and /path/to/destination with the appropriate paths for your specific use case.