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Fast access to files and directories in Linux

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The input line of Linux, more precisely the Bash is full of power. Especially the tab key can be very helpful.

If you want to change to a subdirectory, enter only the first two or three letters of the directory at the command prompt, for example

cd off

and then press the [Tab] key. If there is a directory that starts with these letters, Linux adds the input, for example:

CD exchange

and all you have to do is press [Return] .

If you have multiple directories that begin with the same letters, for example, win_c and win_d , then Linux adds exactly as many characters as the directories have in common, so win_ . Then just enter the missing character (s).


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