# First things first

**Some most useful and easy commands:**

* pwd (present working directory)
* ls (list)
* cd (change directory)

**Query:** Oh! I don't know anything about these commands, and I don't want to search on internet everytime, how can I still learn?

**Answer** man \<give commandname> (man stands for manual)

Eg. `man cd`

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**Current directory**: . (dot)

**Parent directory**: .. (double dots)

**Examples:**

1 **cd(Change Directory):** 'cd' is a basic command which is used to change your working directory from one to other

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