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[SYNTAX] Working with Directories and Files

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Post by Christopher Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:26 pm

Create Directory

Code:
$ mkdir mydocs

Change Directory

Code:
$ cd mydocs

Remove Directory

Code:
$ rm -r mydocs

Creating a File

Code:
$ cat > 1.txt
<file contents>
[ctrl + D]

Appending to a File

Code:
$ cat >> 1.txt
<Text to be appended>
[ctrl + D]

Renaming or Moving a File

Code:
$ mv 1.txt 1.x

Copying a File

Code:
$ cp 1.txt 2.txt

Deleting a File

Code:
$ rm 1.txt

To go back to home Directory

Code:
$ cd ~

To go back to previous working directory

Code:
$ cd ~-

To view contents of a File

Code:
$ cat 1.txt

To view and edit a file

Code:
$ vi 1.txt
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