What are the commands needed to create a folder in your user's documents folder if you are currently in the home folder? (using LINUX command line)

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please include the command that would be used in LINUX

Not sure if this is a homework question but I've given you the benefit of the doubt and answered it! — Will, Sep 01 '22 at 21:55
Your question seems to be implicitly assuming that the Documents folder is in your home folder (which it needn't be - you can configure the location using XDG directory settings). — muru, Sep 02 '22 at 02:38
Does this answer your question? [How do I cd into a directory in the home folder?](https://askubuntu.com/questions/262674/) and [How do I make a directory?](https://askubuntu.com/q/725882/) — karel, Sep 03 '22 at 08:48

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 02 '22 at 05:46

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You can move to the Documents folder first then create a directory:

cd ~/Documents
mkdir mynewdirectory

or you can do it all with absolute paths from wherever you are in your system:

mkdir ~/Documents/mymnewdirectory

(The ~ is a shortcut for your home directory, in which your Documents directory resides).

edited Sep 02 '22 at 05:46

muru

answered Sep 01 '22 at 21:54

Will

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 02 '22 at 05:47

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mkdir -p ~/Documents/newfolder/name/that/can/be/as/long/as/you/want

the -p flag lets you make multiple new directories all at once

edited Sep 02 '22 at 05:47

muru

answered Sep 01 '22 at 23:08

Rhahkeem

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