Linux CLI - Navigating the File System
What will be the output of
ls ~/../ if your home directory is /home/bob?What will be the output of ls ~/../ if your home directory is /home/bob?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand the path
The~/../~expands to/home/bob. Adding/../moves one directory up to/home.Step 2: Determine what
The command lists the contents ofls ~/../lists/home, the parent directory of the home folder.Final Answer:
Lists contents of /home -> Option AQuick Check:
~/../= parent of home directory [OK]
Quick Trick: ~/../ goes one level above your home folder [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Thinking it lists home directory itself
- Expecting root directory contents
- Assuming error due to ../ usage
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