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    MKDIR

    WillieBy Updated:No Comments1 Min Read
     

    NAME

    mkdir – make directories  

    SYNOPSIS

    mkdir [OPTION]… DIRECTORY…  

    DESCRIPTION

    Create the DIRECTORY(ies), if they do not already exist.

    Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.

    -m, –mode=MODE
    set file mode (as in chmod), not a=rwx – umask
    -p, –parents
    no error if existing, make parent directories as needed
    -v, –verbose
    print a message for each created directory
    -Z
    set SELinux security context of each created directory to the default type
    –context[=CTX]
    like -Z, or if CTX is specified then set the SELinux or SMACK security context to CTX
    –help
    display this help and exit
    –version
    output version information and exit
     

    Willie has over 15 years of experience in Linux system administration and DevOps. After managing infrastructure for startups and enterprises alike, he founded Command Linux to share the practical knowledge he wished he had when starting out. He oversees content strategy and contributes guides on server management, automation, and security.

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