tdtdt/pages/bash-commands.md

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

...

👾 MOST OF THIS PAGE IS DIRECT OUTPUT OF CHATGPT 3.5

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.