Mkdir command, Linux
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A command available on most Linux platforms; used to create directories on a file system.
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Usage Syntax
mkdir [options]
Common options include;
- -m=umask - configure the permissions of the directory
- -p - create parent directories if required
- -v - display a message for each directory created
Usage Examples
mkdir test - create directory test in the current directory
mkdir -p test/1/ - create directory 1 and necessary parent directory test, in the current directory
mkdir /etc/test/ - create directory test in existing directory /etc
mkdir -m=777 test - create directory test in the current directory, with a umask of 777 (rwx for user, group and other)
mkdir -p /var/www/vhosts/networkstuff.eu/{public,private,log,cgi-bin,backup} - create directory networkstuff.eu in the existing /var/www/vhosts/ directory and create the subdirectories: public,private,log,cgi-bin and backup
Linux Usage Notes
With most Linux or Unix commands;
- Brief help can be displayed using the option/keyword: -h or --help, for example: chmod --help
- A full command manual can be displayed using the man command followed by the command name, for example: man chmod
- Sometimes 'info' pages are used instead of or to provide more information than man pages; for example: info chmod
- Version information can be display using the option/keyword: -v or --version, for example: chmod --version
Command Equivalents
The Cisco platform command equivalent has the same name: mkdir command, Cisco
Related Files
The mkdir executable is normally found here: /bin/mkdir
Related Commands
Use the rm command to delete existing directories
Use the pwd command to display (or print) the present working (or current) directory
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