title : Bash and terminal command
author: zvevqx
published: 2025-11-22
cat: linux
desc: ws

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# Basic Bash Commands for Navigating a File System

Here are some of the basic Bash commands you can use to navigate a file system:

1. `pwd`: Displays the current working directory.
2. `cd`: Changes the current working directory.
   * `cd <directory-name>`: Changes to the specified directory.
   * `cd ..`: Changes to the parent directory.
   * `cd /`: Changes to the root directory.
   * `cd ~`: Changes to the home directory.
3. `ls`: Lists the contents of the current directory.
   * `ls <directory-name>`: Lists the contents of the specified directory.
   * `ls -l`: Lists the contents of the current directory in long format.
   * `ls -a`: Lists all contents of the current directory, including hidden files.
4. `mkdir`: Creates a new directory.
   * `mkdir <directory-name>`: Creates a new directory with the specified name.
5. `touch`: Creates a new file.
   * `touch <file-name>`: Creates a new file with the specified name.
6. `cp`: Copies a file or directory.
   * `cp <source> <destination>`: Copies the file or directory from the source to the destination.
7. `mv`: Moves a file or directory.
   * `mv <source> <destination>`: Moves the file or directory from the source to the destination.
8. `rm`: Deletes a file or directory.
   * `rm <file-name>`: Deletes the specified file.
   * `rm -r <directory-name>`: Deletes the specified directory and its contents.

These are just a few of the basic Bash commands you can use to navigate a file system. As you become more familiar with these commands, you can start to use more advanced commands to perform more complex tasks.