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Is the cd command temporary?
Attempting to change my working directory...
In the command prompt, my input was:
cd F:
Command prompt returned:
F:\
Then another line appeared, reverting my working directory back to:
C:\Users\caden
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Redirect batch output to cd command
I have a batch file that outputs a path. How can I use the batch file in Windows cmd to change the current directory?
What have I tried:
F:\>cd my-path.bat
The system cannot find the path specified....
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CD past a folder with unknown name but with a fixed format
I want to CD past a folder with a variable but fixed syntax name.
The syntax is number.number.number.number
I tried to cd to *.*.*.* (I don't know how to format this) but that doesn't seem to work, is ...
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Running `whatis cd` always returns "nothing appropriate" on Ubuntu 18.04
I was just playing around with the whatis command. For some reason, whenever I run whatis cd, I get cd: nothing appropriate. What does this mean? Why is this? It seems there is no man entry for cd ...
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On Git Bash, I get an error `cat: /dev/fd/63: No such file or directory` whenever I run the cd command
I've been trying to find out by this problem is happening, I'm using Windows 10 and this error occurs on Git Bash.
Whenever I run the cd command to change the directory, I get the following error:
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how to change directory and spin off process
I know how to change directory:
cd path
I know how to detach a process:
command &,
nohup command > /tmp/test_output.txt 2>&1 &,
nohup command > /dev/null 2>&1 &, ...
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Make and open linux directory with one commmand
Instead of doing:
mkdir build
cd build
or:
mv build build_2017_03_03
cd build_2017_03_03
What is one command that does both?
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Change Directory (cd) shortcuts
This has to have a simple answer, but when I try search for "cd", all the search results relate to compact disc instead of the linux command.
cd ..
takes me to the parent of the current directory I'...
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How does `pushd` exactly behave regarding path with slashes `/`?
Consider the following commands given from a cmd prompt:
D:\test>cd D:/
D:\>cd /test
D:\test>pushd D:/
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
D:\test>pushd "D:/"
D:\>popd
D:\test&...
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How do I list files when changing directories using tab completion in Windows?
With UNIX command cd, when you press tab to complete a file/dir name and there are multiple options, it does an ls.
How can I get this behavior in command prompt with cd? When you tab complete with ...
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Cannot change directory with cd in DOS using Win7
I would like to change my Present Working Directory in DOS (I am running Win7 professionnal). When I perform a cd D:\, nothing happens:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 ...
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Good way to bookmark/navigate relative directory paths?
I work on a linux system with bash 4.x where I frequently find myself navigating different copies of very deep (and large) file directory structures. However, in reality I only need to access a ...
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Why doesn't "cd D:" change the command context to D:? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Using cd Command in Windows Command Line, Can't Navigate to D:\
Every time I want to change directory context to another drive (D, E, F, or whatever..) on a Windows ...
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Why wouldn't cd <drive letter>: work? [duplicate]
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Using cd Command in Windows Command Line, Can't Navigate to D:\
I am in the C partition and I type at the prompt:
c:\> cd d:
... and it echoes:
d:\
c:\>
...so ...
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How to minimize typing when frequently changing directories?
What are some good Linux commands to make switching between different directories on the command line easier?
I often have to switch between different directories with long names, e.g.
cd foo/20100801-...
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