file/folder create, upload, delete, copy, move commands for linux(ubuntu) terminal

File Commands

• Create a file

  
  touch filename
  

  or

  
  echo "some text" > filename
  

• Delete a file

  
  rm filename
  

• Upload a file (via SCP from local to remote server)

  
  scp /path/to/localfile user@remote:/path/to/destination
  

• Upload a file (via rsync from local to remote server)

  
  rsync -av /path/to/localfile user@remote:/path/to/destination
  

Folder (Directory) Commands

• Create a folder

  
  mkdir foldername
  

• Create nested folders

  
  mkdir -p folder1/folder2/folder3
  

• Delete an empty folder

  
  rmdir foldername
  

• Delete a folder and its contents

  
  rm -r foldername
  

  or force delete without confirmation:

  
  rm -rf foldername
  

• Upload a folder (via SCP)

  
  scp -r /path/to/localfolder user@remote:/path/to/destination
  

• Upload a folder (via rsync)

  
  rsync -av /path/to/localfolder user@remote:/path/to/destination

To move a file to another folder in Linux (Ubuntu), use the mv command:

mv filename /path/to/destination/

Examples:

1️⃣ Move a file to another folder:

mv myfile.txt /home/user/Documents/

2️⃣ Move and rename a file:

mv myfile.txt /home/user/Documents/newname.txt

3️⃣ Move multiple files:

mv file1.txt file2.txt /home/user/Documents/

4️⃣ Move all .txt files to another folder:

mv *.txt /home/user/Documents/

for copy one file to folder

Basic Syntax:

cp filename /path/to/destination/

Examples:

1️⃣ Copy a file to another folder:

cp myfile.txt /home/user/Documents/
2️⃣ Copy and rename a file while copying:

cp myfile.txt /home/user/Documents/newfile.txt
3️⃣ Copy multiple files to a folder:

cp file1.txt file2.txt /home/user/Documents/
4️⃣ Copy all .txt files to a folder:

cp *.txt /home/user/Documents/
5️⃣ Copy a folder and its contents (-r for recursive copy):

cp -r myfolder /home/user/Documents/

💻 Linux Terminal (Bash/Zsh)

✅ Pros:

• More powerful for scripting and automation (bash, zsh, fish).
• Comes with built-in tools like grep, awk, sed, curl.
• Full package management (apt, dnf, pacman).
• No need for extra software like WSL for native UNIX commands.
• Easily integrates with servers, Docker, and dev environments.

❌ Cons:

• Learning curve for Windows users.
• Some software requires workarounds (like Microsoft Office).

🖥️ Windows Terminal (PowerShell/CMD)

✅ Pros:

• PowerShell is great for managing Windows systems (registry, services).
• Now supports WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux), so you can run Linux commands.
• Better support for Windows-based applications.
• Native GUI file management integration.

❌ Cons:

• CMD is outdated and lacks many features of Linux shells.
• PowerShell syntax is more verbose compared to Bash.
• WSL is good, but not as smooth as a real Linux system.

Which One is Better?

🔹 For developers, system admins, and automation: Linux Terminal 🐧
🔹 For Windows users who need admin control & scripting: PowerShell 💻
🔹 For a mix of both worlds: Use WSL on Windows!