In a terminal window, How do you 'backup" to a previous file?

sleekmason · 05-05-2006, 10:45 PM

ok. I'm removing a file in a directory, and then the directory, and then want to back up to the current directory to delete that as well . . . . for instance: cd /usr/bin/sheep/bah/ . . . ok so here I am, but I want to get back to sheep (cause they are sexy!). how do I back up to /usr/bin/sheep . . . . withou redoing the whole thing.

ataraxia · 05-05-2006, 11:20 PM

Code:

cd ..

".." is the parent directory.

stitchman · 05-05-2006, 11:24 PM

or from /usr/bin type

Code:

rm -rf sheep

that will delete sheep and everything in it, without prompting, be careful when issuing that command, it can destroy filesystems if used incorrectly, but it can also do what you want very fast if you are careful.

sleekmason · 05-06-2006, 12:03 AM

Thank you ataraxia, that was what I was looking for. I knew the other command, but thankyou for responding anyway Stitchman

Linux~Powered · 05-06-2006, 11:28 AM

The

Code:

cd

command has a lot of switches to make navagating through the terminal easy. If you wanted to go back to your last directory you'd use

Code:

cd -

,

Code:

cd

it self takes you to your /home directory.

Code:

man cd

for a list of switches.