How Do I Open a Directory in Linux?

How Do I Open a Directory in Linux?
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How do I open a directory in Linux terminal?

How to open a terminal in a specific directory

  1. Open your file manager on the Linux desktop and navigate to the directory you need to work in.
  2. Once in that directory, right-click on an empty space in the file manager and then select Open In Terminal.

How do I view a directory in Linux?

Use the ls command to display the contents of a directory. The ls command writes to standard output the contents of each specified Directory or the name of each specified File, along with any other information you ask for with the flags.

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