If you find yourself staring blankly at the terminal unsure what to do next, start with the following:
print working directory
pwd
list files and folders
ls
change directory
cd ~/path/to/folder
Remember, you can use an absolute path or a relative path.
If you use an absolute path, it will start with ~
or /
~
is your home directory (~
is shorthand for something like/Users/mehtad
)/
is the root of your file system
If you use a relative path., it may start with ./
or ../
.
is the folder you're currently in..
is the parent of the folder you're currently in