how do I specify the current directory on the command line

powerpleb · 06-11-2008, 05:24 AM

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

Yes, it's a dot: .

LOL. It's so simple, thanks a lot!