How to navigate between directories?

That's the perfect next step! To navigate between directories in Linux, you use the cd command, which stands for "change directory."

Here are the most common ways to use it:

1. Move to a Specific Folder

If you know the name of a folder inside your current directory, just type:

cd folder_name

2. Move to your Home Directory

No matter where you are in the system, you can instantly return "home" by typing:

cd ~

(Or simply typing cd without any arguments usually does the same thing!)

3. Move Up One Level

If you are inside a folder and want to go back to the "parent" folder (the one containing your current one), use:

cd ..

4. Move to an Absolute Path

You can jump directly to any location by providing the full address starting from the root (/):

cd /home/labex/project

5. Go Back to your Previous Location

If you just switched directories and want to jump back to exactly where you were before, use:

cd -

Try it now!
Since you are currently in /home/labex/project, try moving to your home directory and then back:

1. cd ~ (Move to home)
2. pwd (Confirm you are in /home/labex)
3. cd project (Move back into the project folder)
4. pwd (Verify you are back!)

Give it a try in your terminal!