Learn the basics of directory management in Linux using the command line tool.

A few clever Linux commands can make it a lot easier to create, view and remove complex directory structures.

One of the most confusing things when starting with Linux is the terminology. Some people will use terms interchangeably, ...

If you're new to Linux administration, Jack Wallen shows you a skill you'll definitely need to have--creating directories from the command line interface.

Rather than create a folder with one command, and then switch to it with another command, the One Thing Well weblog suggests making an alias that automates the process with a single command.

The mkdir command creates a directory anywhere you have permission to do so. The -p option tells mkdir to create any parent directories along the way that don't already exist.