04-lab-working-with-shell.md

Lab - Working with shell

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1. To check the home directory for a particular user say bob

   $ grep bob /etc/passwd | cut -d ":" -f6
   

2. To check the home directory for a particular user using built in shell variables

   $ echo $HOME
   

3. In the command echo Welcome, what does the word Welcome represent with respect to the command?

   $ echo Welcome 
     - Where Welcome is an argument
   

4. To check git command type

   $ type git
   

5. To create a directory

   $ mkdir /home/bob/birds
   

6. To create directories recursively

   $  mkdir -p /home/bob/fish/salmon
   

7. Create few more directories

   $ mkdir -p /home/bob/mammals/elephant
   $ mkdir -p /home/bob/mammals/monkey
   $ mkdir /home/bob/birds/eagle
   $ mkdir -p /home/bob/reptile/snake
   $ mkdir -p /home/bob/reptile/frog
   $ mkdir -p /home/bob/amphibian/salamander
   

8. To move a directory

   $ mv /home/bob/reptile/frog /home/bob/amphibian
   

9. To rename a directory

   $ mv /home/bob/reptile/snake /home/bob/reptile/crocodile
   

10. To delete a directory

    $ rm -r /home/bob/reptile