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Bash Change Dir (cd)

This lesson is part of Bash · All levels

Summary

The cd command is used to move the work directory inside the shell. You can use the absolute path that is initiated, the relative path, or the abbreviation like ~ for home and.. to climb one level.

Key points

Cd /path moves with absolute path
Cd name_folder moved to subfolder
..up one level, cd - back to the previous folder
Cd or cd ~ takes to the home directory

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