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» Unit 2: Finding Your Way

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    ls
    ls -l
    pwd
    man man (q to exit)
    mkdir test/
    cd test
    cd ..
    cd ~
    cd /
    
    # what does that do?
    cd .
    
    history
    fortune
    cal
    
    

    Your turn

    Notes: Tab complete everything. Do not advance until you understand the difference between relative and absolute paths. Man everything, *nix has amazing documentation.

    Bonus: pushd, popd, cd -