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# First steps in the terminal
Starting the terminal presents itself with a line where you can enter a command
```bash
cesar@myComputer>
```
Often written, for covenience, as
```bash
$
```
When you open your terminal (shell), you are located
in your home directory (unless otherwise configured), denoted as `~/`.
<br>
**Is `git` properly installed?**
```bash
$ git --version
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```
# Essential Linux commands
List the contents of a directory
```bash
$ ls
```
You can list more details with:
```bash
$ ls -lah
```
Create a directory
```bash
$ mkdir myNewDirectory
```
Change the directory to a specific folder
```bash
$ cd myNewDirectory
```
Change the directory 1 level and 2 levels up
```bash
$ cd ..
# 1 level up
$ cd ../..
# 2 levels up
```
Move a file or a directory
```bash
$ mv myFile.m myNewDirectory/.
```
Rename a file or a directory
```bash
$ mv myFile.m myNewFile.m
$ mv myNewDirectory myDirectory
```