Similar to the DOS PATH command. Changes the directory to the one you specify. Works exactly like its DOS counterpart. There is only one thing to remember. For an explanation of permissions, click Here .
Entries starting with a d are directories and can be changed to using the cd command above.
Helpful in determining the location to the Perl program, or the sendmail program, or the date program. Works exactly like the DOS CLS command. The above command will create the messages directory in the current directory path. The above command will remove a directory providing that you have permission to do so, and that the directory is empty. Wildcards are okay, but be careful, as there is no warning, and unlike DOS , Unix does not have a file undeleter.