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how do I navigate to the downloads folder in the terminal?

I've tried but just can't seem to get there. Thanks!

Code:

cd Downloads

NOTE: it's case sensitive.
you can also use cd Down<tab><enter> and let the terminal auto-complete it for you. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Habitual (Post 5132238)

Code:

cd Downloads

NOTE: it's case sensitive.
you can also use cd Down<tab><enter> and let the terminal auto-complete it for you. :)

Thanks Habitual, but that's what I tried before without any luck. (see screenshot) Am I doing something wrong?

try it like this

Code:

cd /home/gregory/Downloads

Once you get to the downloads directory to see your files there type

Code:

ls -l

the -l is a small L not a number 1

good luck to you.

The reason you got the error is because you were in the /home/user/Desktop directory and there is no Downloads sub-directory there, so what TroN-0074 said should get you there from anywhere.

might not be a bad idea to learn a few basic CLI commands:

cd = change directory, keeping in mind that Linux requires full path sourcing.

ls = list with several options, -l is long, -a is all (show hidden directories) -F gives details about the type of file/directory you are looking at. those are the three i put into an alias

Code:

alias d='/bin/ls -laF'

alias dird='/bin/ls -laFp | grep /'

this gives a faster way to get a long list by just hitting 'd', and if i ONLY want a list of directories, like in MS Dos i can use the 'dird' shortcut.

also with the cd command the use of .. moves you up one layer in the tree:

Code:

[user@centos ~]$ pwd

/home/user

[user@centos ~]$ cd ..

[user@centos home]$ pwd

/home

pwd = show the current path were you are residing in the file system.

as TroN-0074 pointed out about, your Download directory is located in the root of your /home/user/ directory, not in your Desktop path.

from your desktop you could use the .. I showed above as follows:

Code:

cd ..

ls -laFp | grep /

to look for your Download directory. Then you can use the shortcut information provided above.

as I dont have a Desktop directory Ill show you from my Pi directory:

Code:

[user@centos Pi]$ d

total 24

drwxrwxrwx.  4 user user 4096 Dec 12 18:02 ./

drwxr--r--. 20 user user 4096 Mar 10 20:24 ../

-rwxrwxrwx.  1 user user 6148 Dec 12 18:02 .DS_Store*

drwxrwxrwx.  2 user user 4096 Feb 15  2013 rpfr-17-xfce-r1/

drwxrwxrwx.  2 user user 4096 Feb 15  2013 rpfr-17-xfce-r2/

[user@centos Pi]$ pwd

/home/user/Pi

[user@centos Pi]$ cd ..

[user@centos ~]$ pwd

/home/user

[user@centos ~]$ dird

drwxr--r--. 20 user  user      4096 Mar 10 20:24 ./

drwxrwxrwx.  7 root root      4096 Feb  2  2013 ../

drwxrwxrwx.  3 user  user      4096 May 18  2013 .cache/

drwxrwxrwx.  4 user  user      4096 May 18  2013 .config/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Friday/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Monday/

drwxrwxrwx.  4 user  user      4096 Dec 12 18:02 Pi/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Saturday/

drwx------.  2 user  user      4096 Jan 23 19:47 .ssh/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Sunday/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Thursday/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Tuesday/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Jan  8 18:18 Wednesday/

[user@centos ~]$ cd Saturday/

[user@centos Saturday]$ pwd

/home/user/Saturday

boy i need to fix my permissions in that directory :D.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TroN-0074 (Post 5132299)

try it like this

Code:

cd /home/gregory/Downloads

Once you get to the downloads directory to see your files there type

Code:

ls -l

the -l is a small L not a number 1

good luck to you.

Yep. Did the trick! Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yancek (Post 5132302)

The reason you got the error is because you were in the /home/user/Desktop directory and there is no Downloads sub-directory there, so what TroN-0074 said should get you there from anywhere.

Thanks yancek. Your explanation helped. I was able to navigate to different files too. Appreciate it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lleb (Post 5132307)

Code:

alias d='/bin/ls -laF'

alias dird='/bin/ls -laFp | grep /'

Code:

[user@centos ~]$ pwd

/home/user

[user@centos ~]$ cd ..

[user@centos home]$ pwd

/home

Code:

cd ..

ls -laFp | grep /

to look for your Download directory. Then you can use the shortcut information provided above.

as I dont have a Desktop directory Ill show you from my Pi directory:

Code:

[user@centos Pi]$ d

total 24

drwxrwxrwx.  4 user user 4096 Dec 12 18:02 ./

drwxr--r--. 20 user user 4096 Mar 10 20:24 ../

-rwxrwxrwx.  1 user user 6148 Dec 12 18:02 .DS_Store*

drwxrwxrwx.  2 user user 4096 Feb 15  2013 rpfr-17-xfce-r1/

drwxrwxrwx.  2 user user 4096 Feb 15  2013 rpfr-17-xfce-r2/

[user@centos Pi]$ pwd

/home/user/Pi

[user@centos Pi]$ cd ..

[user@centos ~]$ pwd

/home/user

[user@centos ~]$ dird

drwxr--r--. 20 user  user      4096 Mar 10 20:24 ./

drwxrwxrwx.  7 root root      4096 Feb  2  2013 ../

drwxrwxrwx.  3 user  user      4096 May 18  2013 .cache/

drwxrwxrwx.  4 user  user      4096 May 18  2013 .config/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Friday/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Monday/

drwxrwxrwx.  4 user  user      4096 Dec 12 18:02 Pi/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Saturday/

drwx------.  2 user  user      4096 Jan 23 19:47 .ssh/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Sunday/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Thursday/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Feb  7  2013 Tuesday/

drwxrwxrwx.  6 user  user      4096 Jan  8 18:18 Wednesday/

[user@centos ~]$ cd Saturday/

[user@centos Saturday]$ pwd

/home/user/Saturday

boy i need to fix my permissions in that directory :D.

Thanks lleb. I'm absorbing this stuff little by little. (I'm really just a writer. lol) But I'm getting it. The commands you shared are really helpful.

You may find this useful http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrism01 (Post 5132522)

You may find this useful http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz

Thanks Chris, The guide looks great (and exhausting! lol) but maybe I should focus on a Ubuntu guide because I'm using Xubuntu?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregg Bell (Post 5132854)

Thanks Chris, The guide looks great (and exhausting! lol) but maybe I should focus on a Ubuntu guide because I'm using Xubuntu?

linux is linux at the core, specifically when it comes to the command line.

Another good site/book for all that CLI stuff:
http://linuxcommand.org/

Also, just take your time; don't try to learn it all in one day :)

Just entering cd<enter> will take you directly to your home directory, no need to enter the /home/username part.