ls & cd
These two commands are useful for navigating through Linux. ls will list the contents of the directory you are in. cd will go to the directory specified. An example is shown below with the desktop folders shown on the left side for reference.
The following table presents the four most common variations of cd.
|
Function |
Command |
|---|---|
|
Navigate to the root directory |
cd / |
|
Navigate to home directory |
cd ~ |
|
Navigate back one directory |
cd .. |
|
Navigate to the previous directory |
cd - |