Folder: Linux Terminal Tutorials

Learn how to display a random text message from a .txt file every time you open the terminal on Linux by editing the .bashrc file.

Learn how to change the file permissions of a file, folder (directory), or symlink with the terminal on Linux Mint using the terminal command chmod with the rwx notation and with the octal notation (e.g. 777).

Learn how to execute an arbitrary program or open an application using the terminal on Linux Mint, including both installed applications and shell script files.

Learn how to delete a file, folder (directory) or symlink with the terminal on Linux Mint using the rm and rmdir commands.

To create a symlink to a file, folder (directory), to another symlink, or even to a filepath that doesn't exist, execute the following terminal command [how?]: Warning: the -s flag (or --symbolic) is important. Without it, ln creates a hard link instead of a symbolic link. The command above will create a new symlink in […]

To create a new folder, execute the following terminal command [how?]: This will create a new hard link in the current working directory called new-hard-link that points to the same inode as old-hard-link. See [How to Refer to Files and Folders using the Terminal on Linux Mint] for how to write this filename argument. Warning: […]

Learn how to move a file, folder (directory), or symlink to a different folder with the terminal on Linux Mint using the mv command.

Learn how to rename a file, folder, or symlink with the terminal on Linux Mint using the mv command.

Learn how to copy a file or folder using the terminal on Linux Mint using the cp command.

Learn how to create a new folder (a new directory) with the terminal on Linux Mint using the mkdir command.

Learn how to find the filepath of the terminal command in Bash and Linux using the commands command, which, and type.

Learn how to create an empty file using the terminal on Linux Mint using the touch command.

Learn how to refer to files and folders to pass them as arguments for terminal commands on Linux Mint.

If you rename the current working directory while you're inside of it, the shell prompt won't change but programs like ls will still work.

Tearn how to change the title of the terminal window of GNOME Terminal and similar terminal emulators on Linux Mint, both temporarily and permanently by customizing our .bashrc file.

Learn how to customize an existing .bashrc file to add our own custom commands without modifying the existing code that is provided by default by Linux Mint.