Master the essential commands for navigating the Linux filesystem. Learn to move between directories, list files, create folders, and understand your current location in the file system.

Learning Objectives

Navigate directories with cd, pwd, and ls

Understand absolute vs relative paths

Create and remove directories

List files with various options

Step 1

Check your current location

Learn to see where you are in the filesystem using pwd (print working directory).

Commands to Run

pwd

What This Does

pwd shows your current location in the filesystem. When you open a terminal, you typically start in your home directory (/home/username on Linux or /Users/username on macOS).

Expected Outcome

You'll see your current directory path, like /home/yourusername or /Users/yourusername

Pro Tips

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pwd stands for 'print working directory'
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Think of it as 'where am I right now?'
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Use pwd whenever you're unsure of your location

Common Mistakes to Avoid

⚠️Forgetting where you are before running commands
⚠️Assuming you're in a specific directory without checking

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101 — Navigation & File Operations