listing command

ls <options> <arguments> -> list all sub directories and file in present directory

Examples:

• ls -l--> list the files and directories in long list format with extra information

  

• ls -a --> list all including hidden files and directory

  

• ls *.sh --> list all the files having .sh extension.

  

• ls -i --> list the files and directories with index numbers inodes

  

• ls -d */ --> list only directories.(we can also specify a pattern)

  

Directory Commands

• pwd --> shows present working directory

  

• cd path_to_directory --> change directory to the provided path

  

• cd ~ or just cd --> change directory to the home directory

  

  

• cd - --> Go to the last working directory.

  

• cd .. --> change directory to one step back.

  

• cd ../.. --> Change directory to 2 levels back.

  

• mkdir directoryName --> to make a directory in a specific location

  

• mkdir .NewFolder --> Make a hidden directory (also . before a file to make it hidden)

  

• mkdir A B C D --> Make multiple directories at the same time.

  

• mkdir -p E/F/G --> Make a nested directory

  

Copy Command

cp <src path> <dest path> --> copy source files and directories to destination

Move Command

• mv <src path> <dest path> --> copy source files to destination

• mv <old file> <new file with new name> --> rename the file