Chapter 6: Basic Directory and File Management

Outline:

Chapter Overview
6.1 Directory and File Management Using the Command Line
6.1.1 Using control characters
6.1.2 Determining file type
6.1.3 Displaying file contents with cat and more
6.1.4 Displaying file contents with head and tail
6.1.5 The wc command
6.1.6 Comparing files
6.1.7 File and directory naming conventions
6.1.8 Creating files
6.1.9 Creating directories
6.1.10 Removing files and directories
6.2 Using CDE File Manager
6.2.1 The file manager
6.2.2 File and folder icons
6.2.3 File menu options
6.2.4 Creating new folders and files
6.2.5 Changing folders
6.2.6 Recovering files
Chapter Summary

Chapter Quiz