How to Navigate the Linux File System using the Command Line Interface

Introduction

In Linux, the file system is organized in a hierarchical structure, with directories (folders) containing files and other directories. Navigating the file system is an essential skill for any Linux user. In this tutorial, we will cover basic command line interface commands to navigate the Linux file system.

Requirements

To follow this tutorial, you will need:

A Linux machine (or virtual machine) with a terminal or console interface Basic knowledge of Linux command line interface

Step 1 - The pwd command

The pwd (print working directory) command is used to display the current working directory.

pwd

The output will show the full path of the current directory.

Step 2 - The cd command

The cd (change directory) command is used to change the current working directory.

To change to a directory, simply type cd followed by the directory name:

cd directory_name

To go up one directory level, use cd ..:

cd ..

Step 3 - The ls command

The ls (list) command is used to list the contents of a directory.

To list the files and directories in the current working directory, type:

ls

To list the contents of a specific directory, type ls followed by the directory name:

ls directory_name

Step 4 - The mkdir command

The mkdir (make directory) command is used to create a new directory.

To create a new directory, type mkdir followed by the directory name:

mkdir directory_name

Step 5 - The rmdir command

The rmdir (remove directory) command is used to remove an empty directory.

To remove a directory, type rmdir followed by the directory name:

rmdir directory_name

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered basic command line interface commands to navigate the Linux file system. With these commands, you can navigate, list, create, and remove directories in the Linux file system. Practice using these commands to become more comfortable with the Linux file system.

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