Files & Directories

Files and directories are used to store data like a filing cabinet. Files directly store data, whereas directories are used to store files or other directories in a hierarchical structure.

• Directory Contents
• How to view other Directories
• Running a program
• Creating & Deleting Directories
• Deleting files
• Displaying and Creating Files
• Moving and Copying Files
  • Moving Files and Relative Paths
  • Copying Files
• Removing Directories and their Contents
• Crossreferences to Files: Links
  • Hard Links
  • Soft Links
  • A last note on Links
• Hidden files
• Access permissions
• Groups
• Wildcards