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--- help:general_linux:linux_basics [2016/05/18 12:09]
jebailie [Programs, commands and your Shell]
+++ help:general_linux:linux_basics [2016/05/18 12:15]
jebailie [Files, Directories and Paths]
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 ==== Files, Directories and Paths ====
-  * a @@file@@ is a collection of data with a name (a @@filename@@ to be precise).  Although it may be stored in seporate chuncks in different location on the hardware, programs will generaly work with a file as a single contiuous collection of data.
+  * a //file// is a collection of data with a name (a //filename// to be precise).  Although it may be stored in separate chunks in different location on the hardware, programs will generaly work with a file as a single contiuous collection of data.
-  * a @@directory@@ is construct for grouping and organizing @@files@@.  In UNIX and Linux, @@directories@@ can contain, @@files@@, other @@directories@@, @@links@@ and @@devices@@.  You may be use to calling directories @@folders@@ or @@namespaces@@.
+  * a //directory// is construct for grouping and organizing //files//.  In UNIX and Linux, //directories// can contain, //files//, other //directories//, //links// and //devices//.  You may be use to calling directories //folders// or //namespaces//.
-  * a @@path@@ is a way of nameing the location of a file, directory, link or device.  @@Pathes@@ can be @@relative@@ or @@absolute@@ and are often used as the prefix to a filename. For example, if I want to list the contents of a directory that is in my home directory called ''cheese'', I can type: <code>ls ~/cheese/</code>
+  * a //path// is a way of naming the location of a file, directory, link or device.  //Paths// can be //relative// or //absolute// and are often used as the prefix to a filename. For example, if I want to list the contents of a directory that is in my home directory called ''cheese'', I can type: <code>ls ~/cheese/</code>
-  * a @@link@@ is a filesystem pointer.  You may be use to calling a @@link@@  an @@alias@@ or a @@shortcut@@
+  * a //link// is a filesystem pointer.  You may be use to calling a //link// an //alias// or a //shortcut//
 ===== Shell commands =====
-  * "ls, ls -a, ls -l, ls -la, etc. ": lists the files in your current working directory for that shell.
+  * **//ls//**: lists the files in your current working directory for that shell.
-  * cd directory : changes the current working directory to directory where directory may be a fully qualified path. A ~ indicates your home directory. ~bob indicates the home directory of bob.
+    * more ways: **//ls -a, ls -l, ls -la//**
-  * "rm filename" : removes the file filename where filesname may be a fully qualified path
+  * **//cd directory//** : changes the current working directory to directory where directory may be a fully qualified path. A ~ indicates your home directory. ~bob indicates the home directory of bob.
-  * "cp source destination" : copies the file source to the file destination where source and destination may be fully qualified paths.
+  * **//rm filename//** : removes the file filename where filesname may be a fully qualified path
-  * "mv source destination" : the same as //cp//, but it moves the source file instead of copying it. mv can also be used to rename a file with mv oldname newmane
+  * **//cp source destination//** : copies the file source to the file destination where source and destination may be fully qualified paths.
-  * "chmod #### file or directory" : changes the file or directory permissions for letter yourself and other people access your files. see //man chmod// for more info.
+  * **//mv source destination//** : the same as //cp//, but it moves the source file instead of copying it. mv can also be used to rename a file with mv oldname newmane
+  * **//chmod #### file or directory//** : changes the file or directory permissions for letter yourself and other people access your files. see //man chmod// for more info.
 ===== Basic Utilities =====