Questions tagged [cd]
`cd` is the command-line command for navigating the directory tree. It stands for C(hange) D(irectory). For the optical disc, please use [compact-disc]
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On testing compatibility of a new OS with laptop/computer using Live CD
Is testing compatibility of a (new/different) OS with one's computer best done using a Live CD? So, if after booting up from a Live CD, things check out as 'OK', is it fair to assume that a full ...
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Good one-off throwaway medium/method for offline data delivery instead of CD/DVDs?
I need to deliver a few large-ish data archives (5-20 GB each) to other people in the nearby area, but my internet connection is painfully slow, especially the upload. It takes about 3-6 hours for ...
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How do you get bash to cd to your previous session directory on login?
I would like to on ssh login, change directory to my previous one. (I'm the only user on my machine).
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Window 8 cd . Product key prompt not appearing [closed]
I bought windows 8 cd . After that When I put in my laptop the screen come with select language and time after that . Window say the product key does not match but I haven't enter the product key the ...
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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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How to change into a directory with a space in its name
I have this directory in CS50 IDE called "cs50 web" and want to cd into it. Unfortunately, I can't seem to figure out how...
~/ $ cd cs50 web
bash: cd: too many arguments
~/ $ cd cs50-web
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batch file: copy the contents of one file to another file in different directories
I want to create a batch file to combine the contents of two text files:
c:\folder1\1.txt with c:\folder2\2.text and then, append it to another file c:\folder3\combine.txt
Where the batch file (copy....
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External CD drive fail
How to get rid of a malfunction, caused by a external CD-R/RW drive.
The drive worked pretty fine before.
It’s the same error at different divces and 'Operating Systems'.
Check the attachment at this ...
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With a Gigabyte motherboard where I have flashed the BIOS, if I reset the CMOS will it also reset the BIOS to default?
I have a GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-DH3 motherboard. In March 2020 I flashed the BIOS in order to make it compatible with a Windforce graphics card.
This caused Windows 7 to think my computer was new and it ...
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How to insert Guest Additions CD image when receiving the below error message?
When I try to insert Guest Additions CD image I get the following in a dialog box: unable to insert the virtual optical disk C:/Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxGuestAdditions.iso
It’s followed by “...
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Error Using “cd /Desktop , ~cd /Desktop” Commands in Ubuntu Console
I downloaded Ubuntu from Windows Store. I made necessary adjustments but I can't use "cd" and "~cd"commands to reach my desktop it gives error.It says"No such file or directory". How can I fix this?
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Newbie trying to use sources
I am trying to have a simple file which changes the directory where the user currently is. If I run the file using . ./Genesis then the source files works fine. But I want to just use ./Genesis and ...
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Can I use a DVD-R to burn a regular audio CD?
I want to burn a regular audio disk (similar to the pre-recorded audio disks) that can be played in any player, not just a computer, using a DVD-R.
Would this work?
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Windows 10 "does not see" a file on CD burned on Ubuntu
Ubuntu 16.06: I burn a data file to a regular CD by Basero Disc burner.
I can see and copy the file if I insert the CD in Win-7, but in Win-10 the CD is empty!
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