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Linux Terminal and Bash for Beginners

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Now, let's travel to those directories we discussed in the previous chapter. To navigate to a different directory, we use the cd command, which stands for "change directory." Let's give it a try!

Task

  • Open your terminal.
  • Utilize the cd command to navigate through various directories such as / (Root Directory), /etc (Configuration Files), and the user's directory.
  • Experiment with different approaches to moving between directories.

1. What would happen if you executed the following command while in the /home directory?

2. What would happen if you executed the following command while in the /etc/apt directory?

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What would happen if you executed the following command while in the /home directory?

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What would happen if you executed the following command while in the /etc/apt directory?

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Now, let's travel to those directories we discussed in the previous chapter. To navigate to a different directory, we use the cd command, which stands for "change directory." Let's give it a try!

Task

  • Open your terminal.
  • Utilize the cd command to navigate through various directories such as / (Root Directory), /etc (Configuration Files), and the user's directory.
  • Experiment with different approaches to moving between directories.

1. What would happen if you executed the following command while in the /home directory?

2. What would happen if you executed the following command while in the /etc/apt directory?

question mark

What would happen if you executed the following command while in the /home directory?

Select the correct answer

question mark

What would happen if you executed the following command while in the /etc/apt directory?

Select the correct answer

Everything was clear?

How can we improve it?

Thanks for your feedback!

SectionΒ 1. ChapterΒ 3
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