# Day 2 Task : Basic linux commands

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**Basic Commands**

**Syntax:**  ls

**Description:** Lists the subdirectories and files available in the present directory.

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* **Examples:**
    
* ls -l: Lists the files and directories in long list format with extra information.
    
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* ls -d \*/: Lists only directories (you can specify a pattern to filter results).
    
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* ls -a: Lists all files and directories, including hidden ones.
    
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* ls \*.sh: Lists all files with a .sh extension.
    
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* ls -i: Lists files and directories with their index numbers (inodes).
    
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* ls -d \*/: Lists only directories (you can specify a pattern to filter results).
    
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**Directory Commands**

* **pwd**
    
* **Description:** Prints the present working directory.
    
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* **cd**
    
    * **Syntax:** cd \[path\_to\_directory\]
        
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* * **Description:** Changes the current directory to the provided path.
        
    * **Examples:**
        
        * cd ~ or cd: Changes directory to the home directory.
            
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* * * cd -: Goes to the last working directory.
            
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        * cd .. : Changes directory one level up.
            
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        * cd ../..: Changes directory two levels up.
            
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    * **mkdir**
        
        * **Syntax:** mkdir \[directoryName\]
            
        * **Description:** Creates a new directory with the specified name at the current location.
            
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