Linux Basic Commands

3. cd

cd Command in Linux

cd stands for Change Directory.
It is used to navigate between folders in the Linux file system.

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🔹 Basic Syntax:

cd [directory_path]
cd /etc/sysconfig

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🔹 Common Examples:

1. Go to a specific directory

cd /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts

👉 Moves you to the Documents folder.

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2. Go to your home directory

cd

or

cd ~

👉 Takes you to your user's home directory, like /home/ashwin.

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3. Go back to the previous directory

cd ..

👉 Takes you to the previous directory you were in.

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4. Navigate using relative path

cd /var/log

👉 Moves into /var/log from your current location.

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🔹 Check Your Location:

Use pwd to confirm where you are after using cd.

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