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Exercise 2-2: Using "pwd" and "cd" to move around the filesystem.

  You Type ...  Comments/Prompts
1 pwd Display your "current working directory".
2 cd .. Move up one level in the directory hierarchy.
3 pwd Print the current working directory.  What is this directory?
4 cd /tmp Move to the "/tmp" directory.
5 pwd Display the new directory location.
6 cd  Use the "cd" command by itself.  This takes you to your "home" directory.
7 pwd Use "pwd" again to display your new location.


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