Those are some of the basics of using command line to manage your directories on Linux based distributions. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments below.

Linux systems know how to work with symlinks and simply do the right thing. Similarly, if you use commands like cat, more, head or tail, you’ll be looking at the content of the referenced file.

Using the terminal to install and remove software in Linux isn’t just practical—it’s empowering. The next time you find an app you want to install, try doing it from the terminal command line.