• Introduction
• Creating Directories
• Navigating Directories
• Manipulating Directories
• Conclusion

Introduction

Effective management of directories is a fundamental aspect of working with the Linux file system. This guide will cover the essential Linux commands for creating, navigating, and manipulating directories.

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Creating Directories

• mkdir: Create a new directory

  mkdir new_directory
  

• mkdir -p: Create nested directories

  mkdir -p parent/child/grandchild
  

Navigating Directories

• cd: Change the current working directory

  cd /path/to/directory
  

• pwd: Print the current working directory

  pwd
  

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Manipulating Directories

• mv: Move or rename a directory

  mv old_directory new_directory
  

• rm -r: Remove a directory and its contents

  rm -r directory_to_delete
  

Conclusion

Mastering these essential Linux commands for directory management will greatly enhance your ability to organize and navigate the file system effectively.