Summary
Below you will find a collection of tutorials on the basics of using the terminal.
Before You Start
These tutorials assume no prior knowledge of the subject.
Tutorials
Introduction
Why should I use the terminal?
Learn why you should use the terminal.
Setup
Learn how to set up your terminal for macOS and Windows.
Basic commands
Change directories
cd folder-name/Move up a directory
cd ..Move into your user directory
cd ~Show files and folders in a directory
lsCreate a folder
mkdir folder-nameView file contents
cat my-file
less my-fileTips
Reuse previous commands
To reuse previous commands, press the up arrow key.
Complete the name of a directory or file
To complete the name of a directory or file in your terminal, type one or more characters, then press Tab.
Learn more about a command
man command-nameMove through text using these keyboard shortcuts
Learn how to move through text in your terminal using keyboard shortcuts.
Advanced commands
Move file or folder
mv my-file my-folder
mv first-folder second-folderRename file or folder
mv current-name new-nameCopy file or folder
cp file-name folder1
cp -R folder1 folder2Delete file
Warning: You can’t undo this action!
rm file-nameDelete folder
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