Linux.md

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 /home/user/source
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+Copying and moving files and directories can be done using the `cp` and `mv` command.  The syntax is similar between the two commands.  The `cp` command is called with at least two arguments as in `cp source_path destination_path`.  If you are trying to copy a directory, you need to use the `-R` flag.  For example: `cp -R source_dir destination_dir`.  The command `mv` does not require that flag when moving folders.
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+To delete a file or folder, use the `rm` command, using the syntax `rm target_path`.  To delete a folder, use the `-r` flag, such as `rm -r target_dir`.  Be very careful using this command, especially when executing with administrative privileges.
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 ### Special Paths
 There are a number of special paths that are available in the terminal.  The path `~` is the user's home directory.  The path `.` is the current working directory, while the path `..` is the directory that contains the current working directory.  For example, if the working directory is `/home/user/`, the path `.` is equivalent to `/home/user/` and the path `..` is equivalent to `/home/`.