101 lines
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101 lines
1.8 KiB
Markdown
# CLI Navigation Cheat Sheet
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## Basic Navigation Commands
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1. View your current directory (where you are):
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pwd
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*Prints the working directory.*
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2. List files and folders in the current directory:
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```
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ls
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- Use `ls -l` for detailed info.
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- Use `ls -a` to include hidden files.
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## Moving Between Folders
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1. Change directory (move into a folder):
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```
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cd foldername
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```
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*Replace `foldername` with the name of the folder you want to enter.*
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2. Go back to the parent directory (up one level):
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```
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cd ..
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3. Jump to the root directory:
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```
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cd /
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4. Jump directly to your home directory:
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```
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cd ~
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5. Go back to the previous directory (where you were before):
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```
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cd -
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```
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## Quick Tips for Efficient Navigation
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1. Use tab completion:
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- Press `Tab` to auto-complete folder or file names.
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2. Combine commands to jump up multiple levels:
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- Up two levels:
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cd ../..
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- Up three levels:
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cd ../../..
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3. Absolute paths vs. relative paths:
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- **Absolute path**: Starts from the root directory (e.g., `/home/user/documents`):
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```
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cd /home/user/documents
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- **Relative path**: Starts from your current directory:
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```
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cd documents
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4. Using wildcards:
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- Navigate with patterns (e.g., folders starting with a specific letter):
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```
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cd a*
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5. Check available folders and their hierarchy:
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- Install and use the `tree` command:
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```
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tree
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```
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## Bonus Commands
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- Find a file or folder:
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```
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find . -name "filename"
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```
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*Replace `"filename"` with the name of the file or folder you're looking for.*
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- Print directory structure visually (if `tree` is available):
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```
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tree
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```
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