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powerpleb 06-11-2008 05:24 AM
how do I specify the current directory on the command line
 
I'm trying to figure out how to specify the current directory on the command line. For example, now, when I'm in a directory that I want to copy something into I would do something like this:
Code:
user@host:~/Documents/Uni$ cp /mnt/sda2/path/file ~/Documents/Uni
Is there a shortcut to specify the current directory?

Edit: BTW I am using bash

Nylex 06-11-2008 05:26 AM
Yes, it's a dot: .
Also, ".." is short for the parent directory.

reddazz 06-11-2008 05:27 AM
Use a dot e.g.
Code:
cd ~/Documents/Uni
cp /mnt/sda2/path/file .

powerpleb 06-11-2008 05:28 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nylex (Post 3181394)
Yes, it's a dot: .
LOL. It's so simple, thanks a lot!


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