Ubuntu Noob - How Do I Switch Folders In Terminal

Bint Box

Bint Box

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Hi,

I have just installed ubuntu and would like to run a program from a terminal window. However, I cannot get the command line syntax right to switch folders, can anyone please help with this.

I have opened the terminal window and I think I am in /owner/home and need to get to a sub folder of this. I have a flashing prompt at a $ sign


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Binty
 
What I usually do when I can't remember path etc is open up in gui then press ctrl + L then copy & paste path prefixed with CD obviously

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Bint Box said:
switch folders
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That just sounds wrong.

As has been mentioned:

Code: 
cd


cd is an abbreviation of change directory. If it were an abbreviation of change folder, it would be cf.

I'd love to find the person who coined the term "folder", tie them to a tree and chop their head off. :p
 
eXor said:
I'd love to find the person who coined the term "folder", tie them to a tree and chop their head off. :p
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I hate it too - I've always blamed it on Bill Gates when Windows 95 was introduced, but I could well be completely wrong.

The whole "folder" metaphor creates a nice, easily grasped mental image, but it's horribly restricted and inflexible, and the older concept of a "directory" or "list of things" is really much more useful.

/edit: according to Wiki, it was first used in the Apple Lisa, so it's Steve Jobs' fault. :mad:
 
TBH it annoyed me cd'ing to copy from one location to another.
go into synaptic and search for "MC" in the description it should say midnight commander then open a terminal type mc after its installed ;) then its just click click click :D
 
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