How to Navigate the Filesystem Using Bash
How is a user's home directory typically represented?
A user's home directory is typically represented by the tilde (~) symbol in Unix/Linux filesystems. It serves as a personal storage space for each user's files, directories, and configurations. The home directory is created automatically when a user account is made and is usually located under the /home directory with the user's name as its identifier, e.g., /home/username.
What does the 'pwd' command display?
The 'pwd' command displays the current working directory in the Unix/Linux filesystem. It stands for "print working directory" and shows the absolute path of the user's current location in the filesystem.
How does one navigate to the home directory using 'cd'?
To navigate to the home directory using 'cd', you can use the following commands:
cd: Using thecdcommand without any arguments will take you to the home directory.cd ~: The tilde (~) represents the home directory, so usingcd ~will also take you to the home directory1.
Both of these commands will change your current working directory to the home directory in the Linux filesystem.