2.9.12. Creating, Deleting and Managing Directories¶

Linux for Programmers and Users, Section 3.17, 3.21

See also

2.9.12.1. cd¶

cd: A shell built-in command to change working directory. With no directory listed, cd returns to The HOME Directory.

SYNOPSIS

cd [DIRECTORY]

See also

Manual pages for pushd and popd

2.9.12.2. mkdir¶

mkdir: Create the DIRECTORY(ies), if they do not already exist.

SYNOPSIS

mkdir DIRECTORY…

2.9.12.3. rmdir¶

rmdir: Remove the DIRECTORY(ies), if they are empty.

SYNOPSIS

rmdir DIRECTORY…

Example using mkdir, cd, pwd, and rmdir

$ mkdir first
$ cd first
$ pwd
/usr1.b/bobk/first
$ cd
$ pwd
/usr1.b/bobk
$ cp myfile myfile2
$ ls my*
myfile myfile2
$ rmdir first
rmdir: first: Directory not empty
$