ubuntu Change Directory Problem

Question

[far.zi]

Hi, I just downloaded "Ubuntu" to start using some Linux codes in windows. However, I haven't been able to change the directory. When I do the "cd <my folder>", it gives me: root@DESKTOP-1EOI4TU: bash: cd:<my folder>; No such file or directory Can someone help me, please?

Thanks, Farid

Answer 1

[GenoMax]

While this is not a bioinformatics question per se, I hope you are not actually typing

cd <my folder>

< > is a convention in unix that shows a location where a real value needs to be entered. e.g. if your directory was called test then you will type cd test so test replaces < my folder>.

It would help to spend some time learning UNIX basics. I recommend: http://korflab.ucdavis.edu/Unix_and_Perl/current.html#part1

[far.zi]

Appreciate your help and also the link. My first try was cd test but didn't work.

[GenoMax]

test directory needs to be present for your try to work. mkdir test would make the directory if it does not exist.