CHAPTER 3 Getting Started
Command/Syntax | What it will do |
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cd [directory] | change directory |
ls [options] [directory or file] | list directory contents or file permissions |
mkdir [options] directory | make a directory |
pwd | print working (current) directory |
rmdir [options] directory | remove a directory |
If you're familiar with DOS the following table comparing similar commands might help to provide the proper reference frame.
Command | Unix | DOS |
list directory contents | ls | dir |
make directory | mkdir | md & mkdir |
change directory | cd | cd & chdir |
delete (remove) directory | rmdir | rd & rmdir |
return to user's home directory | cd | cd\ |
location in path (present working directory) | pwd | cd |