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Module: Getting Started

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Course: Mastering Linux Command Line

Commands
Command Purpose Few Switches Example
pwd Displays the present working directory

cd Changes the directory

cd - Takes you to the previous working


directory

cd . You stay in your present working


directory

cd .. Takes you one folder back

cd ~ Takes you to the previous working


directory

mkdir Creates a directory

rmdir Removes a empty directory

man Linux help command -k

whatis Linux help command

apropos Linux help command

echo Displays message on the terminal

cat Displays file contents on the terminal

mv Moves or renames files and folders

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