To make a directory (i.e., create a new directory) on a Linux system, you can use the mkdir
command. Here’s how to do it:
- Open a terminal window on your Linux system.
- Navigate to the location where you want to create the new directory using the
cd
command. For example:
cd /home/yourusername
This will navigate to the /home/yourusername
directory.
- Use the
mkdir
command to create a new directory. For example, to create a directory called “mynewdir”, enter the following command:
mkdir mynewdir
This will create a new directory called “mynewdir” in the current location.
- You can also create a directory with multiple levels by specifying the full path of the new directory. For example, to create a directory called “mynewdir” inside a directory called “myotherdir”, which is inside the
/home/yourusername
directory, enter the following command:
mkdir /home/yourusername/myotherdir/mynewdir
This will create a directory called “mynewdir” inside “myotherdir”, which is inside the /home/yourusername
directory.
By using the mkdir
command, you can create new directories and organize your files and folders on your Linux system.