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    The ‘cd<\/strong>‘ command in Linux stands for “change directory.” It is a command used to navigate through the file system by switching between directories. By entering “cd” followed by the name of the directory, you can move from one location to another within the Linux file structure. Additionally, using certain options with ‘cd<\/strong>‘ allows for more advanced navigation, such as moving to the home directory or the previous directory. Mastering the ‘cd’ command is essential for any Linux user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can click here<\/a> to learn more about Linux Filesystem and Directory Structure before dive into cd<\/strong> command. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Absolute directory references<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Using absolute directory references means providing a complete path from the root directory to a specific directory or file. In the context of the ‘cd’ command, this involves specifying the entire path starting from the root directory (“\/<\/strong>“). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For instance, if you want to change to the “Documents” directory within the “user” directory, you would use the absolute path like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    To be more clear, you can display the location via shell command. Use the pwd<\/strong> command. This command displays the absolute path of the current working directory. It is useful to determine your current location within the file system. pwd stands for “print working directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Let’s do another example: we will changes the current working directory to “\/home\/tim\/Templates<\/strong>” It means you’re navigating to the “Templates” directory inside the “tim” user’s home directory. After that, running ‘pwd<\/strong>‘ will print the current working directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Relative directory references<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Relative directory references in Linux involve specifying the path to a directory relative to the current working directory. Instead of providing the complete path from the root directory (“\/”), you indicate the path starting from your current location in the file system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For example, if your current working directory is “\/home\/tim\/<\/strong>” and you want to navigate to the “Documents” directory, which is a subdirectory of your current location, you can just do like this <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Here is a tip for you :<\/p>\n\n\n\n