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System User's Guide: Operating System and Devices

Command Summary for File Systems and Directories

File Systems

df Reports information about space on file systems.

Directory Abbreviations

. The current working directory.
.. The directory above the current working directory (the parent directory).
~ Your home directory (this is not true for the Bourne shell. For more information, see Bourne Shell).
$HOME Your home directory (this is true for all shells).

Directory Handling Procedures

cd Changes the current directory.
cp Copies files or directories.
dircmp Compares two directories and the contents of their common files.
ls Displays the contents of a directory.
mkdir Creates one or more new directories.
mvdir Moves (renames) a directory.
pwd Displays the path name of the working directory.
rmdir Removes a directory.

Related Information

Commands Overview

Processes Overview

Input and Output Redirection

File Systems

Directory Overview

Files

Linking Files and Directories

Backup Files and Storage Media

File and System Security

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