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`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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"cd -" equivalent on Windows? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Navigate to previous directory in windows command prompt Is there an equivalent of Linux's cd - (change to previous directory) in Windows?
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how to access different directories outside cygwin home dir

I have installed dropbox in my computer, but it is located outside my cygwin directory. The probably easiest way would be to just move the dropbox directory to cygwin's home dir. Anyway I wonder if it ...
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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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Using cd command in Windows command line, can't navigate to D:\

This may be a silly question, and I think I have looked elsewhere to find the answer... Might be a path issue, but when I open the command line and type from the C:\>: cd D:\ I cannot get to the ...
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Can windows command line support Linux "cd -"?

In Linux we can use cd - to enter the previous directory, like: /home/user: cd /a /a: cd - /home/user: The - means the latest previous directory.
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