Make Directory (mkdir)

Use: Use the make directory (mkdir) command to create a directory for storing and organizing other files.

eos$ mkdir directory_path

eos$ mkdir -p directory_path

Using the -p option will create every directory in the pathname, assuming it doesn’t already exist.

Example

To create a directory called MyE115 in your home directory:

If you are in your home directory:

eos$ mkdir MyE115

If you are not in your home directory:

eos$ mkdir ~/MyE115

Note: ~/MyE115 is the shortcut for the absolute pathname of the directory you wish to create. The complete absolute pathname would be /mnt/ncsudrive/j/jshmoe/MyE115

To create a directory called basic_unix inside the MyE115 Directory

eos$ mkdir ~/MyE115/basic_unix

To create a directory called basic_unix inside the MyE115 Directory, if MyE115 does not exist

eos$ mkdir -p ~/MyE115/basic_unix

Note: the -p option creates MyE115 as well as basic_unix

Should I expect an output?

No.