These are the basic commands for navigating directories in a Terminal or Git Bash window
Moving in directories
Change Directory
cd [path/to/desired/directory]
Change to Home Directory
cd ~
Move to One Directory Up
cd ..
View Folders and Files in the Directory
ls
Show the current Directory
pwd
Autocomplete a File Name in the Current Directory
Press tab key once to autocomplete once you have typed a unique portion of a file name.
File Manipulations
Make New File
touch [name of file to create]
Make New Folder
mkdir [name of directory to create]
Delete file
rm [name of file to remove]
Delete folder
rm -r [name of directory to remove]
Copying File
cp [filename1] [filename2]
Move/Rename File
mv [filename1] [filename2]
Mac Only
Open file or folder (Mac only)
open [name of file]
Open all files and folder in current directory (Mac only)
open .
PC Only
Open file or folder (PC only)
explorer [name of file]
Open all files and folder in current directory (PC Only)
explorer .
Top comments (1)
I find
rma little bit scary - I've made mistakes in the past where I've deleted something forever without meaning to.I use trash-cli now instead. Once installed it just means typing
trash [name of file to remove]instead, which then puts it in your trash bin, rather than permanently deleting.