UNIX Tutorial || Chapter Two

2.1 Copying Files cp (copy) cp file1 file2 is the command which makes a copy of file1 in the current working directory and calls it file2 What we are going to do now, is to take a file stored in an open access area of the file system, and use the cp command to copy it to your unixstuff directory. First, cd to your unixstuff directory. …

UNIX Chapter One

1.1 Listing files and directories ls (list) When you first login, your current working directory is your home directory. Your home directory has the same name as your user-name, for example, ee91ab, and it is where your personal files and subdirectories are saved. To find out what is in your home directory, type % ls The ls command …

UNIX Introduction

What is UNIX? UNIX is an operating system which was first developed in the 1960s, and has been under constant development ever since. By operating system, we mean the suite of programs which make the computer work. It is a stable, multi-user, multi-tasking system for servers, desktops and laptops. UNIX systems also have a graphical …

Best UNIX/LINUX Tutorial for All Beginners

Introduction to the UNIX/LINUX Operating System What is UNIX? Files and processes The Directory Structure Starting an UNIX terminal Chapter One Listing files and directories Making Directories Changing to a different Directory The directories . and .. Pathnames More about home directories and path names Chapter Two Copying Files Moving Files Removing Files and directories Displaying the …