Creating folder in Linux via Cli


Creating folder in Linux syntax:

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mkdir [flags as optional] [directory_name]
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Flag  |  Description
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-m    |  Set permission mode using numbers e.g. 755

-p    |  No error if existing, make parent directories as needed.
-v    |  Print a message for each created directory
-Z    | (SELinux) set security context to CONTEXT
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Examples:
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  • mkdir Movies #Common straightforward folder creation
  • mkdir -m 644 Movies #Creating folder with permission

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UNIX: How to create folder in Linux/Unix with permissions

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

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