How to create new directories?

To create new directories in Linux, you use the mkdir command, which stands for "make directory."

Here are the most common ways to use it:

1. Create a single directory

To create a folder named "notes" in your current location, type:

mkdir notes

2. Create multiple directories at once

You can create several folders with one command by separating the names with spaces:

mkdir docs images backups

3. Create nested directories (Parent-Child)

If you want to create a folder inside another folder that doesn't exist yet (like photos/vacation), use the -p (parents) flag:

mkdir -p photos/vacation

This tells Linux: "Make the photos folder first, then make the vacation folder inside it."

4. Verify your new directory

After creating a directory, you can use the ls command to see it:

ls

You will see your new folder listed in the output.

Try it now!

1. Make sure you are in your project folder: cd /home/labex/project
2. Create a folder: mkdir my_new_folder
3. Check if it's there: ls