Navigation

Learn to move through the Linux filesystem with precision and confidence.

Labs in this module

The ls Command - Map every file, directory, and hidden asset using nothing but ls and its flags. 10 hands-on tasks on a real Linux VM.
The tree Command - See a whole directory hierarchy at a glance with tree. Depth with -L, directories only with -d, hidden files with -a, one branch by path, al
Absolute vs Relative Paths - Navigate recon-base both ways: absolute paths that work from anywhere and relative paths read from where you stand. Confirm every landing wi
Dot Directories (. and ..) - Every directory holds two special entries: . (here) and .. (the parent). Climb the tree with cd .., reach siblings with ../name, and run loc
Tab Completion - Press Tab to finish a folder name for you. Learn single-Tab completion, double-Tab to list choices, and tie-breaking on the recon-base files
The cd Command - Stop looking and start moving. Walk into directories by name with cd, jump home with a bare cd, and toggle back to where you just were with
Recon Base: Navigation Sweep - The Navigation module capstone mission. Drill pwd, ls, cd (absolute, relative, up, and the bare jump home), tree, and Tab completion in one