While working with Bash and shell scripts, you might need to check whether a directory or a file exists or not on your filesystem. In order to check whether a file or a directory exists with Bash, you can use test command. Following is the basic syntax for the test command: Check If File...
Creating a file in Linux is basic requirement for users. In Linux, we can create a new file using the command line or from the desktop file manager. This tutorial explains how to create a new file in Linux using the command line. Prerequisite# Make sure your logged in user have write permission on...
You can use cd (“change directory”) command to switch the current working directory in Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. This command is used frequently and it’s basic command to work with Linux terminal. In this guide, we will show you how to use the cd command to navigate your system’s directory tree. cd...
Generally, new linux users confused for directory navigation using command-line. In this article, we explains how you can determine your current working directory using the pwd command. Current Working Directory# A directory where currently you are working in is know as Current Working Directory. By default, when you log in to your system, your...