Terminal Tips: 5 ways to navigate with ease
How many times have you been in Terminal and wished you could navigate around with a little more ease? In this Terminal tip, we will show you 5 must-know tips for working with Terminal.app.
1. Change your current directory
If you want to change the current directory you're in, just type: cd /change/to/dir. For example, if I wanted to change the directory to my Desktop, I would type: cd ~/Desktop .
2. List files and folders in the current directory
Now that you're in a directory, you might want to get a listing of what's there. To see this, just type ls.
3. See which directory you're in
If you've navigated your way into an unknown land, typing pwd will display a path listing to the directory you're in.
4. End a running script/program
If you're running a program/script (for example: ping google.com) then you might think you have to close the Terminal window to exit. That's not true. To stop a running script or program, just press control + C.
5. Clean up your mess
If you have several of commands on the screen and want to "freshen-up" your Terminal window, typing clear will remove all commands you have typed up to that point, leaving you with a clean slate.
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