Command Basics - Windows: Changing Directories

The main directory in Linux from which all others stem is called the root directory.
The path to the root directory is denoted by a slash (/) or forward slash.
Example of a path starting from the root directory: /home/Cindy/desktop (similar to C:\Users\Cindy\desktop in Windows).

The ls (list directory contents) command is used to view the contents of a directory.
If no path is provided, it defaults to the current directory.
Example:
- ls / lists all directories under the root directory.

/bin: Stores essential binaries or programs (e.g., the ls command itself).
- Similar to the Program Files directory in Windows.
/etc: Stores important system configuration files.
/home: The personal directory for users, containing documents, pictures, etc.
- Similar to the Users directory in Windows.
/proc: Contains information about currently running processes.
/usr: Meant for user-installed software.
/var: Stores system logs and files that constantly change.

--help flag: Displays available options for a command.
- Example: ls --help.
man command: Shows manual pages (man pages) for a command.
- Example: man ls.

-l (long) flag: Shows detailed information about files and folders in a long list format.
- Similar to the Show Properties option in Windows.
- Output Breakdown (from left to right):
  - File permissions
  - Number of links a file has
  - File owner
  - Group the file belongs to
  - File size
  - Timestamp of last modification
  - File or directory name
-a (all) flag: Shows all files in the directory, including hidden files.
- Hidden files/directories are prepended with a dot (.).
- Example: .iamhidden