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When i type in the commands, this is the outcome. It's pointing to some list. But where is this list existing ? I mean, which part of my system ? (retrofed.com)
submitted 12 hours ago by LoveEspresso@retrofed.com to c/explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world
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[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 9 points 12 hours ago (9 children)

I am not sure I have understood your question, but I will try to answer anyway.

Your console window is in a certain directory. This is like if you open your file browser and go to a certain directory (folder).

You typed "pwd", asking it to print the current working directory (where you are). It told you that you are in your Home folder.

Then you asked it to list out what is in that directory. It gave you a list. Those blue ones ending in / are directories inside your home folder. The white ones are files in your home folder. Is that the list you are referring to?

If you open a file browser and go to your home directory, you would see those files and folders there (assuming the system you are on has a GUI and file browser).

Does that answer your question?

[–] LoveEspresso@retrofed.com 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

So, the blue ones are folders while the white ones are files. Thanks. That's the only list i have.

That means Odin and Projects are two separate folders ?? But my intention was to create one single folder called, "Odin Project".

I am learning, actually.

[–] Legianus@programming.dev 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

If you use mkdir 'Odin Projects' it will creste one folder/directory, without the '' it will create individual directories for all inputs (e.g. Odin and Projects), which is what I think happened?

[–] LoveEspresso@retrofed.com 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

You're absolutely right. That's the command i had typed precisely.

Now how to merge the two folders into one ??

I am learning the command line actually.

[–] Legianus@programming.dev 4 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

If they are empty, I would just delete them with rm -r Odin and do the same for Projects, otherwise you coul d for instance move all content of Projects to Odin with mv Projects/* Odin and then rename Odin with the same command mv Odin 'Odin Projects' and then delete the remaining Projects folder

[–] LoveEspresso@retrofed.com 0 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I removed the two folders using the command that you've taught me, but when i am trying to remove yet another folder, this is what it's showing.

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[–] LoveEspresso@retrofed.com 0 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

What does this mean ??

[–] graycube@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Files have a concept of ownership and have permissions on them. Some permissions can stop you from deleting them. If you own the file you can add a "-f" option to the rm to force it to delete. You can also change the permissions and ownership on files.

[–] LoveEspresso@retrofed.com 0 points 10 hours ago

Thanks. That makes two different rm commands.

[–] LoveEspresso@retrofed.com 0 points 11 hours ago

Thanks. I apply the rm command, and create a new folder afresh.

Actually, the course that i am doing has got many steps missing.

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