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== Practice navigating from the terminal == |
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The filesystem on your computer is like a tree made up of folders (also called "directories") and files. The filesystem has a root directory called <tt>/</tt>, and everything on your computer lives in subdirectories of this root directory. |
The filesystem on your computer is like a tree made up of folders (also called "directories") and files. The filesystem has a root directory called <tt>/</tt>, and everything on your computer lives in subdirectories of this root directory. |
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<code>cd</code> moves you into a new directory (it stands for "change directory"). |
<code>cd</code> moves you into a new directory (it stands for "change directory"). |
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Let's practice using these commands |
<b>Let's practice using these commands!</b> |
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===Open a command prompt:=== |
===Open a command prompt:=== |
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* On Windows Vista or Windows 7: click on the Start menu (the Windows logo in the lower left of the screen), type <code>cmd</code> into the Search field directly above the Start menu button, and click on "cmd" in the search results above the Search field. |
* On Windows Vista or Windows 7: click on the Start menu (the Windows logo in the lower left of the screen), type <code>cmd</code> into the Search field directly above the Start menu button, and click on "cmd" in the search results above the Search field. |
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* On Windows XP: click on the Start menu (the Windows logo in the lower left of the screen), click on "Run...", type <code>cmd</code> into the text box, and hit enter. |
* On Windows XP: click on the Start menu (the Windows logo in the lower left of the screen), click on "Run...", type <code>cmd</code> into the text box, and hit enter. |
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You've practiced using <code>dir</code> and <code>cd</code> to navigate your computer's filesystem from the command prompt. |
You've practiced using <code>dir</code> and <code>cd</code> to navigate your computer's filesystem from the command prompt. |
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