Common commands for working with directories in Linux

let's look at a few common commands for working with directories:

LS: List directory

CD: Switch directories

pwd: Displays the current directory

mkdir: Create a new directory

RmDir: Delete an empty directory

CP: Copying Files or directories

RM: Remove files or directories

MV (move files and directories, or modify names)

You can use the man [command] to view the documentation for each command, such as: Man CP.

ls (list directory)

Options and Parameters:

- A: All files are listed together with the hidden file (files that begin with.) (common)

-D: Lists only the directory itself, not the file data in the directory (common)

-L: Long data string list, including file attributes and permissions and so on data; (common)

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CD (switch directory)

<span style= "FONT-SIZE:14PX;" > CD [relative path or absolute path]</span>

<span style= "FONT-SIZE:14PX;" >[email protected]:~$ mkdir jingdong[email protected]:~$ CD jingdong[email protected]:~/jingdong$ CD. #返回上一层文件夹 [email protected]:~$ cd/home/deng/tech163[email protected]:~/tech163$ cd-#相当于文档中的Ctrl +z, rollback/home/deng[ Email protected]:~$ cd/#返回根目录 </span>

pwd (Displays the directory that is currently located)options and Parameters:-P: shows the exact path, not the link path.

mkdir (Create new directory)

<span style= "FONT-SIZE:14PX;" >mkdir [-MP] Directory name </span>

Options and Parameters:
-M: Configuration file Permissions Oh! Direct configuration, do not need to see the default permissions (umask) face ~
-P: help you to directly create the desired directory (including the top level directory) back up!

rmdir (Delete empty directory)Options and Parameters:
-P: Along with the previous level of "empty" directories are also deleted

cp (copy files or directories)

<span style= "FONT-SIZE:14PX;" >CP [-adfilprsu] source file (source) target file (destination) CP [options] Source1 source2 source3 .... directory</span>

Options and Parameters:
-A: As-pdr means, please refer to the following instructions for PDR. (common)
-D: If the source file is the attribute of the link file, the link file property is copied instead of the file itself;
-F: For force, if the target file already exists and cannot be opened, then try again after removing it;
-I: If the target file (destination) already exists, the action will be asked (commonly used) when overwriting
-L: Create a link file for a hard link, rather than copying the file itself;
-P: Copy the past along with the properties of the file, rather than using the default properties (backup is often used);
-R: Recursive continuous replication, used for the replication behavior of the directory; (Common)
-S: Copy becomes the symbolic link file (symbolic link), i.e. "shortcut" files;
-U: Upgrade destination If destination is older than source!

rm (remove files or directories)

<span style= "FONT-SIZE:14PX;" >RM [-fir] file or directory </span>

Options and Parameters:
-F: Is the meaning of force, ignoring the nonexistent file, no warning message appears;
-I: Interactive mode that asks the user whether or not to move before deleting
-R: Pass it back! Most commonly used in directories are deleted! This is a very dangerous option!!!

MV (move files and directories, or modify names)

<span style= "FONT-SIZE:14PX;" >MV [-fiu] Source DESTINATIONMV [options] source1 source2 source3 .... directory</span>

Options and Parameters:
-f:force mandatory Meaning, if the target file already exists, will not be asked and directly covered;
-I: If the target file (destination) already exists, you will be asked to overwrite it!
-U: If the target file already exists and source is newer, it will be upgraded (update)

Common commands for working with directories in Linux