Frequent Question: How Do I Change the Current Working Directory in Linux?
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To change to the current working directory’s parent directory, type cd followed by a space and two periods and then press [Enter]. To change to a directory specified by a path name, type cd followed by a space and the path name (e.g., cd /usr/local/lib) and then press [Enter].

How do I get the current working directory in Linux?

The pwd command can be used to determine the present working directory. and the cd command can be used to change the current working directory.

How do I change the working directory in terminal?

Change Current Working Directory ( cd )

To change directories, use the command cd followed by the name of the directory (e.g. cd downloads ). Then, you can print your current working directory again to check the new path.

Marcus Vance

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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