Bash / Terminal Commands

These are the basic commands for navigating directories in a Terminal or Git Bash window. Furthermore: if you need to understand the command line in more depth go to the Atlassian glossary.
Here you will find in depth explanations of all the command line terms and tutorials to help you get a deeper insight.

• Moving in directories or Change Directory: cd
• Change to Home Directory: cd ~
• Move to One Directory Up: cd ..
• View Folders and Files in the Directory: ls
• Show the current Directory: pwd
• Autocomplete a File Name in the Current Directory: Press `tab` key once to autocomplete once you have typed a unique portion of a file name.

File Manipulations

• Make New File: touch 'name of file to create'
• Make New Folder: mkdir 'name of directory to create'
• Delete file: rm 'name of file to remove'
• Delete folder: rm -r 'name of directory to remove'
• Copying File: cp 'filename1' 'filename2'
• Move/Rename File: mv 'filename1' 'filename2'

Mac Only

• Open file or folder (Mac only): open 'name of file'
• Open all files and folder in current directory (Mac only): open .

PC Only

• Open file or folder (PC only): explorer 'name of file'
• Open all files and folder in current directory (PC Only): explorer .