What are Shortcuts?
Easier way to access files and/or documents within a computer program
Shortcuts:
- pwd: print working directory
- ls: list
- cd: change directory (cd[location])
- **~ (tilde):** shortcut to home directory (~/Documents)
- . (dot): reference to current directory (./Documents)
- .. (dotdot): reference to parent directory (/home/liesl --> ../../)
Paths:
- Absolute: specifies location (file or directory) in relation to root directory. Begins with forward slash " / "
- Relative: specifies location (file or directory) to current system locaaiton. No slash
Other:
- /etc: Stores config files for the system
- /var/log: Stores log files for various system programs
- /bin: The location of several commonly used programs
- /usr/bin: Another location for programs on the system