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Linux Basics - Part 2: File System Navigation

Master the Linux file system hierarchy and learn to navigate directories like a pro.

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Kartik Gupta

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April 5, 2026

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The File System Hierarchy

Linux uses a tree-like structure starting at / (root).

bash
/
├── home/
├── etc/
├── var/
└── usr/

bash
cd /home
ls -la
mkdir myproject

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