* Alan Dowley [12-14-05 18:45]:

I have SuSe 9.3 Pro and I am just learning to use it. I need to change the working directory from with in Shell but I can't find any help on this so can someone please advise what I am to do.

cd is the command to change directories from the command line: help cd will give a basic explanation of usage.

I log into Shell as su, then need to change to the directory My Dowloads. I get an error directory doesn't exist so I know I'm doing it wrong.

Do you realize that you are logging in as 'root', the system administrator account? You may cause grave problems to your system IF you do not know what you are doing> My Downloads contains a space which is a parameter separator or deliminator on the command line. You must enclose the directory name containing spaces in quotations or *escape* the space so the command knows the space is *not* a deliminator. ie: "My Downloads" or My\ Downloads You should (must) spend some time reading the wonderful manual which came with your distro, "SUSE LINUX User Guide", to gain a basic understanding of the "nix way". -- Patrick Shanahan Registered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org @ http://counter.li.org HOG # US1244711 Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2

John Meyer wrote:

Patrick Shanahan wrote:

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* Alan Dowley [12-14-05 18:45]:

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I have SuSe 9.3 Pro and I am just learning to use it. I need to change the working directory from with in Shell but I can't find any help on this so can someone please advise what I am to do.

cd is the command to change directories

from the command line: help cd

will give a basic explanation of usage.

Here are a few other variables that might help you $HOME = your home directory $PWD = present working directory .. = takes you up one level

That being said, I'm wondering why you are logging in as su. Unless you need to install software system-wide, your basic account should do.

Thanks for the info I am logging in as su because I am installing some files neccessary for running programs to watch DVD's I have done what I needed, so thanks to all who helped. Special thanks to Dave Bottrill.