Navigate the file system using commands like cd, ls, pwd, and mkdir.
Context: GNU/Linux command examples.
Navigate the file system using commands like cd, ls, pwd, and mkdir.
Certainly! Here are some examples of GNU/Linux commands for navigating the file system:
Change Directory (
cd
):- To navigate to the user's home directory:
cd
- To navigate to a specific directory (e.g.,
/path/to/directory
):cd /path/to/directory
- To navigate to the parent directory:
cd ..
- To navigate to the user's home directory:
List Files and Directories (
ls
):- List files and directories in the current directory:
ls
- List files and directories in a specific directory:
ls /path/to/directory
- List files and directories in a long format with detailed information:
ls -l
- List files and directories in the current directory:
Print Current Working Directory (
pwd
):- Display the current working directory:
pwd
- Display the current working directory:
Create a Directory (
mkdir
):- Create a new directory in the current directory:
mkdir new_directory
- Create a new directory with a specific path:
mkdir /path/to/new_directory
- Create multiple directories at once:
mkdir dir1 dir2 dir3
- Create a new directory in the current directory:
These commands will help you navigate and explore the file system in GNU/Linux. Remember to replace /path/to/directory
or new_directory
with the actual paths or names you want to use.