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Basic UNIX commands

This is the most basic information. You should consult a UNIX manual or tutorial for more information. To move to a new directory:

tempter% cd  /path/directory_name
To make and delete a directory:
tempter% mkdir  directory_name
tempter% rmdir  directory_name
To delete (remove), rename (move), and copy files:
tempter% rm  filename
tempter% mv  oldfilename  newfilename
tempter% cp  originalfile copyfile
To identify your current working directory ("Where am I?"),
tempter% pwd



Jonathan Wand
Mon Nov 16 23:44:57 EST 1998