Mastering Windows File Management and MS-DOS Commands
Understanding Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer (now commonly known as File Explorer) is a fundamental tool for navigating through directories and subdirectories on your computer. It provides a windowed interface where you can efficiently manage files and folders.
Customizing Windows Explorer
- Task Pane Options: Within a Windows Explorer window, you can customize the task pane. The number of choices available depends on your current view and settings.
- Folder View Indicators: In the folder options, you’
Basic Linux Terminal Commands
File & Directory Commands
- ls: List directory contents.
- cd directory_name: Change directory.
- pwd: Print working directory.
- mkdir directory_name: Create a directory.
- rmdir directory_name: Remove an empty directory.
- cat file: Display file content.
- cp source destination: Copy files or directories.
- mv source destination: Move or rename files or directories.
- stat file: Display file or file system status.
- stat -f file: Display file system status.
- wc -c file: Count bytes in a file.
- zcat file.gz: Display content
Managing Files: Wildcards, Commands, and Operations
Understanding File Templates (Wildcards)
File templates, often using wildcards, help select multiple files:
*.exe: Selects all files with the.exeextension.?????.bat: Selects all files with a five-character name and the.batextension.*.??: Selects all files with any name and a two-character extension.*.*: Selects all files.????????.???: Selects all files with names up to eight characters and extensions up to three characters (common in older systems).
Basic File Operations in Windows/Command Line
Viewing
Read MoreEssential Linux Commands: A Quick Reference
Essential Linux Commands
File and Directory Management
- cd – Change directory. Example:
cd /home/user(Navigates to the /home/user directory) - mkdir – Create a directory. Example:
mkdir /home/user/new_directory(Creates a new directory) - ls – List directory contents. Example:
ls /home/user(Lists files and directories in /home/user) - cp – Copy files. Example:
cp /home/user/file1.txt /home/backup(Copies file1.txt to /home/backup) - mv – Move files. Example:
mv /home/user/file1.txt /home/new_location(Moves
Essential Linux Commands and Security Features
Essential Linux Commands
1. mkdir (Make Directory)
The mkdir command is used to create one or more new directories.
Syntax:
mkdir [options] directory_nameExamples:
- Create a single directory:
mkdir myfolder - Create nested directories using the
-poption:mkdir -p parent/child/grandchild - Create multiple directories at once:
mkdir dir1 dir2 dir3
2. cat (Concatenate and Display Files)
The cat command is used to view the contents of a file, create a file, or concatenate multiple files.
Syntax:
cat [options] [file_name(Essential Unix Commands for File and Directory Management
Copy a File
- cp source destination
- Where source and destination are filenames and may need to refer to full pathnames.
- Has the effect of copying file source to a new file destination
- cp source .
- Has the effect of copying file source into the current directory – the . is shorthand for “here”.
Remove/Delete a File
- rm file
- Use this command with caution – files deleted in this way cannot be retrieved.
Rename (Move) a File
- mv source destination
- Moves the file source to a new file destination.
- As well as renaming