Basic File Operations

ls

List files in a directory.

cp

Copy a file.

mv

Rename (“move”) a file.

rm

Delete (“remove”) a file.

ln

Create links (alternative names) to a file.

One of the first things you’ll want to do in Terminal is manipulate files: copying, renaming, deleting, and so forth.

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