Appendix - The Command Line Flashcards
1
Q
pwd
A
Print working directory
Returns current position in file structure
2
Q
hostname
A
My computers network name
This is the name is appears to others when connected to a network
3
Q
mkdir
A
make directory
Creates a new directory (this is a folder in windows graphical world). More correctly a directory as a file system concept in terms of command line
4
Q
cd
A
Change directory
Forward slash in front returns to root directory
5
Q
ls
A
List directory
Lists all files and folders in directory
6
Q
rmdir
A
Remove directory
Deletes directory. Needs name?
7
Q
pushd
A
Push directory
8
Q
popd
A
pop directory
9
Q
cp
A
Copy file or directory
10
Q
mv
A
Move a file or directory
11
Q
more
A
Page through a file
12
Q
type
A
Print whole file
Returns contents of entire file
13
Q
robocopy
A
Robust copy
14
Q
forfiles
A
Run command on multiple files
15
Q
dir-r
A
Find files
