Shorthand

SHORTHAND

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$ cd ..

( Is shorthand for go back one step in the directory tree )

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$ cd ~

( Is for /home/bruno, if you got more then one user ~bruno or ~anna )

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$ cd ~/Downloads/Backgrounds

( Is for /home/bruno/Downloads/Backgrounds )

For really fast typing don't forget the tab-key for autocompletion:

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$ cd ~/D "tab-key" /B "tab-key"

( Will give the same as above. )

Bruno

-- Apr 27 2003 ( Revised Dec 9 2005 ) --