Files and folders

10 lessons in the Linux course.

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• Listing Files and FoldersUse ls to inspect directory contents, hidden files, permissions, and sizes.
• Changing DirectoryNavigate the Linux filesystem with cd, pwd, absolute paths, and relative paths.
• Creating a FolderCreate one or more directories with mkdir, including nested directory trees.
• Creating a Text FileCreate empty and text-filled files with touch, printf, and shell redirection.
• Copying FilesCopy files and directory trees with cp while controlling overwrites and metadata.
• Moving and Renaming FilesUse mv to rename files, relocate items, and avoid accidental replacement.
• Deleting Files and FoldersRemove files and directories with rm and rmdir while avoiding permanent data loss.
• Finding Files and DirectoriesSearch directory trees by name, type, size, and modification time with find.
• Disk and Folder UsageUse df and du to understand free filesystem space and directory sizes.
• Symbolic and Hard LinksUnderstand and create Linux symbolic links and hard links with ln.