mkdir Command in Linux

Linux mkdir Command Syntax

The syntax for the mkdir command is as follows:

Where:

• OPTIONS: These are the flags that can be used to modify the behavior of the mkdir command.
• DIRECTORY: The name of the new directory or directories to be created.

mkdir Command Options:

• -m, --mode=MODE: Sets the file mode (permissions) for the new directory.
• -p, --parents: Creates parent directories as needed. If the directory already exists, it does not return an error.
• -v, --verbose: Provides more detailed output of the command execution.
• --help: Displays help information for the command.

Example Usages

• Create a single directory.:

  Explanation: This command creates a new directory named 'test_directory' in the current working directory.

• Create multiple directories.:

  Explanation: This command creates three new directories (dir1, dir2, and dir3) in the current working directory.

Advanced Use Cases of mkdir Command in Linux

• Create a directory with specific permissions.:

  Explanation: This command creates a new directory named 'private_directory' with permissions set to 700 (rwx------), meaning only the owner has read, write, and execute permissions.

• Create a directory hierarchy.:

  Explanation: This command creates a directory hierarchy with dir1 as the parent, dir2 as a subdirectory of dir1, and dir3 as a subdirectory of dir2. If any of the directories already exist, no error is returned.

• Create a directory and display verbose output.:

  Output:

  Explanation: This command creates a new directory named 'verbose_directory' and displays a detailed output of the command execution.