From 37c8daf6559c744b2bce8fb1a4d497e838c1691d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Malin Freeborn Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:16:12 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] place pwd first in basics --- basics/basics.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/basics/basics.md b/basics/basics.md index ac1579f..c6a91d7 100644 --- a/basics/basics.md +++ b/basics/basics.md @@ -4,7 +4,11 @@ You need about a dozen commands to move around Linux. After that, you look up the rest as you go. Don't worry about understanding any of it, just type it in and the habit forms pretty quickly. -You start in a dark room. You have a 'look-see' what's in front of you: +You start in a dark room. You want to know where you are by **p**rinting out your **w**orking '**d**irectory' (i.e. 'location'): + +> pwd + +Have a look at what is here: > ls @@ -18,10 +22,6 @@ Have a look at **a**ll the files: So `.` means 'here' and `..` means 'you see stairs leading downwards' (e.g. 'the directory behind you'). -Find out where you are by **p**rinting out your **w**orking '**d**irectory' (i.e. 'location'): - -> pwd - Change directory (`cd`) down one level: > cd ..