Understanding Linux Filesystem and Directory Manipulation
Explore the hierarchical directory structure of Linux, learn essential commands like pwd, ls, and cd for navigating directories, and understand special parameters for efficient file management. Discover how to effectively work with files and directories in the Linux environment.
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The Linux Command Line Chapter 2 Manipulating Files And Directories Prepared by Dr. Reyes, New York City College of Technology
Filesystem Tree Linux uses hierarchical directory structure o Tree-like structure o Root First directory o Drives are not separate trees, instead they are mounted o You can see the files and the parent of the current directory o Each user account is given its own home directory
Commands for Directories pwd - print working directory
Commands for Directories ls lists the files and sub-directories in the current working directory
Commands for Directories cd change to the specified directory
Special Parameters for Directories Special parameters o . (dot) current directory o .. (double dot) parent directory o - (dash) changes to the previous working directory o ~ (tilde) changes to your home directory o ~username changed to home directory of username Examples:
