Run mkdir lab to create a training folder.
mkdir lab
Mission 05
Files
Create folders and files, then copy, move, and remove lab files carefully.
Files and pathsmkdirtouchcpmvrmfind
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $
Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
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Run touch lab/note.txt.
touch lab/note.txt
Run cp lab/note.txt lab/note-copy.txt.
cp lab/note.txt lab/note-copy.txt
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What to notice while you play.
Create a small lab area and make safe file changes inside it.
Create the folder before touching a file inside it.
Most terminal work is careful path and file manipulation.
- Creating files in the wrong directory.
- Copying a directory when this lab expects a file.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
mkdir <name>
Create a folder.
touch <file>
Create an empty file.
find [path] [-name text]
Search lab filesystem paths.
cp <src> <dst>
Copy a file.
mv <src> <dst>
Move or rename a file.
rm <file>
Remove one lab file with safeguards.