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Linux command line
Basics, Files and Directories
Basics, Files and Directories
Command
Explanation
pwd
Print current directory
cd
Switch directories
cd ..
Switch to previous directory in the tree
cd –
Switch back to your previous working directory
ls
List content of directories
man
Manpages
cat
View content of a file
touch
Create a new file
mkdir
Create a new directory
mv
Move a file or directory
cp
Copy a file or directory
rm
Remove a file or directory
Related
Filesystem hierarchy standard (FHS)