Which commands can you use to create a new directory
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While moving and renaming directories is done the same as with files, creating directories is different. In this video you'll learn how to do all three. Show
Creating Folders with mkdirCreating a new directory (or folder) is done using the "mkdir" command (which stands for make directory.) I'll create a new directory named "OtherStuff". The command I'll use is this: "mkdir OtherStuff" When I type "ls", we'll see the new folder in our list. That's really all there is to it! Renaming Folders with mvThe "mv" command works exactly the same with directories as it does with files. For example I'll rename the directory to "OtherThings". The command I'll use is this: "mv OtherStuff/ OtherThings" (Remember, the "/" is automatically added when I press the Tab key to autocomplete, and doesn't affect the command. It works the same with or without the "/") Now, we press Enter, and then when we use the "ls" command, we'll see that the file name has been changed. Moving Folders with mvAnd if I wanted to move the "OtherThings" directory down inside the "VeryImportant" directory we can do that too. The command I'll use is this: "mv OtherThings/ VeryImportant/" Now when we type "ls" the "OtherThings" directory is gone. However, if we type "ls VeryImportant/" (to list the files inside the "VeryImportant" directory), we'll see the "OtherThings" directory here. In the previous section on Terminal Sessions, you learned that the terminal displays a prompt that shows you that Recall that depending on your computer’s set-up, you may see a different character as a prompt and/or additional information before the prompt, such as your current location within your computer’s file structure (i.e. your current working directory). When typing commands (either from this textbook or from other sources), do not type the dollar sign (or other character prompt). Only type the commands that follow it. Note: In the examples on this page, the indented lines that follow a prompt and do not start with a dollar sign ($) are the output of the command. The results of the commands below on your computer will be slightly different, depending on your operating system and how you have customized your file system. Useful Bash Commands to Manage Directories and FilesPrint Current Working Directory ($ cd documents $ pwd /users/jpalomino/documents 1)Your current working directory is the directory where your commands are being executed. It is typically printed as the full path to the directory (meaning that you can see the parent directory). To print the name of the current working directory, use the command As this is the first command that you have executed in Windows users: note that the Change Current Working Directory ($ cd documents $ pwd /users/jpalomino/documents 2)Often, you may want to change the current working directory, so that you can access different subdirectories and files. To change directories, use the command For example, you can change the working directory to an existing You can go back to the parent directory of any current directory by using the command You can also go back to your home directory (e.g. Create a New Directory ($ cd documents $ pwd /users/jpalomino/documents 3)The first step in creating a new directory is to navigate to the directory that you would like to be the parent directory to this new directory using Then, use the command For example, you can create a new directory under Notice that Data Tip: Directory vs Folder: You can think of a directory as a folder. However, recall that the term directory considers the relationship between that folder and the folders within it and around it. Data Tip: Notice that you are creating an easy to read directory name. The name has no spaces and uses all lower case to support machine reading down the road. Print a List of Files and Subdirectories ($ cd documents $ pwd /users/jpalomino/documents 4)To see a list of all subdirectories and files within your current working directory, use the command In the example above, You can continue to change your current working directory to a subdirectory such as You can also create a new subdirectory under Delete a File ($ cd documents $ pwd /users/jpalomino/documents 5)To delete a specific file, you can use the command For example, you can delete the Delete a Directory ($ cd documents $ pwd /users/jpalomino/documents 6)To delete (i.e. remove) a directory and all the sub-directories and files that it contains, navigate to its parent directory, and then use the command For example, you can delete the The Thus, the newly created Copy a File ($ cd documents $ pwd /users/jpalomino/documents 7)You can also copy a specific file to a new directory using the command For example, you can copy Note that the original copy of the file remains in the original directory, so you would now have two copies of Copy a Directory and Its Contents ($ cd documents $ pwd /users/jpalomino/documents 8)Similarly, you can copy an entire directory to another directory using Similar to Once again, the original copy of the directory remains in the original directory. Create a New File Using a Single Command ($ cd documents $ pwd /users/jpalomino/documents 9)You can create a new empty file using the single command This is an incredibly useful way to quickly and programmatically create a new empty file that can be populated at a later time. Practice Your Bash SkillsProject organization is integral to efficient research. In this challenge, you will use You will then create a Create a Directory for earth-analyticsBegin by creating an |
