Run mkdir "lab/quoted space".
mkdir "lab/quoted space"
Mission 303
Quoted paths with spaces
Use quotes so a path containing spaces remains one argument.
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Run touch "lab/quoted space/note.txt".
touch "lab/quoted space/note.txt"
Run ls "lab/quoted space".
ls "lab/quoted space"
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What to notice while you play.
Build repeatable confidence with quoting paths that contain spaces.
Start with mkdir "lab/quoted space", inspect the result, then continue in order.
Quoting paths that contain spaces helps operators explain what they know before they change anything.
- Skipping the output that proves quoting paths that contain spaces.
- Changing several things before recording a baseline.
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.