Chapter 2. Using Directories and Files
Chapter contents:
Creating directories
Creating files
Copying directories and files
Listing directories and files
Moving directories and files
Removing files
Removing directories
Finding files
Linking with hard links
Linking with soft links
As you learned in Chapter 1, directories and files are the heart of UNIX; they contain things like setup information, configuration settings, programs, and options, as well as anything that you create. You access directories and files every time you type in a UNIX command, and for this reason, you need to become familiar with the various things you can do with them.
Again in this chapter, the skills and commands we'll cover apply to any UNIX flavor. What you see onscreen (particularly ...
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