What is a Directory?
Directory which is also known as folder is used to store and organize computer system’s files. Directory has many features which makes it a very good of storing and organizing files like defining permissions, hierarchy, naming etc.
How to Manage Directories in Linux?
Directories in Linux or any operating system help to organize the data and files, which is then easier to find and manage. In this article, you will learn everything you will need to manage directories in Linux. We will try to cover every topic from creating, and copying to deleting the directories and many more.
We will explore various topics, including how to use mkdir
to create directories, cp
to copy directories, rm
and rmdir
to remove directories, and mv
to move or rename directories. You will also learn how to navigate through directories using the cd
command and how to check the size of directories with the du
command. Understanding these commands will help you efficiently manage files and directories in Linux.
How to Manage Directories in Linux
- What is Linux?
- What is a Directory?
- Managing Directories in Linux