You Asked: How Do I Move up a Directory in Linux?
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How do I move up and down in Linux terminal?

Ctrl + Shift + Up or Ctrl + Shift + Down to go up/down by line.

How do I move a directory in terminal?

To change this current working directory, you can use the “cd” command (where “cd” stands for “change directory”). For example, to move one directory upwards (into the current folder’s parent folder), you can just call: $ cd ..

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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