How Do I Open a Directory in Ubuntu?
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How do I open a directory in Ubuntu terminal?

Navigate to the desired folder using the left pane in Nautilus. Right-click on the folder in the right pane and select Open in Terminal from the popup menu. A Terminal window opens with the prompt indicating you are in the folder you selected in Nautilus.

How do I open a directory in terminal?

Go to the folder you want to open in a Terminal window, but don’t go into the folder. Select the folder, right-click on it, and then select Open in Terminal.

Marcus Vance

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