Common Commands
View Directories: ls
The ls
(LiSt) lists files in different colors with full formatted text
Create Directories: mkdir
(directory name)
The mkdir
(MaKeDIRectory) command will create a directory.
Change Directories: cd
(/directory/location
)
The cd
(ChangeDirectory) command will change from your current directory to any directory you specify.
Copy Files/Directories: cp
(file or directory name) (to directory or filename)
The cp
(CoPy) command will copy any files you specify. The cp -r
command will copy any directories you specify.
Remove Files/Directories: rm
(file or directory name)
The rm
(ReMove) command will delete any filename you specify. The rm -r
command will remove any directory you specify.
Rename Files/Directories: mv
(file or directory name)
The mv
(MoVe) command will rename/move any file or directory you specify.
Find Files/Directories: locate
(file or directory name)
to go back to previous directory: cd ..
(cd [space] ..)
just for extra information
source from http://linux.about.com/od/ubuntu_doc/a/ubudg24t7.htm
cd..
orcd ..
Note there is a space.