How To Access Files In Linux?
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1. Use the ls command to list the contents of a directory: $ ls
2. Use the cd command to change the current working directory: $ cd DIRECTORY
3. Use the cat command to view the contents of a file: $ cat FILENAME
4. Use the cp command to copy files and directories: $ cp SOURCE DESTINATION
5. Use the mv command to move or rename files and directories: $ mv SOURCE DESTINATION
6. Use the rm command to delete files and directories: $ rm FILENAME
7. Use the chmod command to change file permissions: $ chmod 755 FILENAME
1. Open the terminal window by pressing “Ctrl+Alt+T” on your keyboard.
2. Type in “cd” followed by the file path to the directory you want to access and press enter.
3. Use the “ls” command to list the files in the directory.
4. Move up or down one directory at a time using the “cd ..” and “cd <directory name>” commands.
5. Use the “cat” command to view the contents of a file. You can also copy, move, rename and delete files using the “cp”, “mv”, “rename”, and “rm” commands respectively.