Run mkdir "lab notes".
mkdir "lab notes"
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Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
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Run touch "lab notes/quote.txt".
touch "lab notes/quote.txt"
Run ls "lab notes".
ls "lab notes"
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What to notice while you play.
Practice quoting file and folder names safely.
Wrap the lab notes path in quotes.
Real-world files sometimes contain spaces, especially on macOS.
- Forgetting the second quote.
- Creating two paths when you meant one.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
ls [-la] [path]
List lab files and folders.
mkdir <name>
Create a folder.
touch <file>
Create an empty file.
lsof
Show simulated files and sockets opened by services.