{"id":59107,"date":"2023-11-08T15:01:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T07:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=59107"},"modified":"2023-11-07T17:24:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T09:24:17","slug":"linux-command-mkdir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/linux-command-mkdir\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the mkdir Command in Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"

mkdir<\/code> is a fundamental command in Linux, used for creating directories within the file system. Standing for \u2018make directory,\u2019 this command allows users to construct a new directory at a specified path, enabling the organization and management of files and folders. With various options such as -p<\/code>, which enables the creation of nested directories, and integration with permissions and security contexts, mkdir<\/code> provides flexibility in controlling the directory structure.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a system administrator or a regular user, understanding how to use mkdir can be vital for managing files and creating a well-organized file system.<\/p>\n

General syntax for mkdir<\/code> command:<\/p>\n

\r\n$ mkdir [OPTION...] [DIRECTORY...]\r\n<\/pre>\n
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1.Display detailed information of command<\/h3>\n
mkdir -v<\/pre>\n
Use the -v<\/code> (verbose) option to see what the mkdir<\/code> command is doing in the background.<\/p>\n
Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n
When you execute the mkdir -v newdir<\/code> command in Linux, it creates a directory named \u201cnewdir,\u201d and the -v<\/code> (verbose) option tells it to display a message describing what it\u2019s doing. The typical output of this command would look something like this:<\/p>\n
mkdir: created directory 'newdir'\r\n<\/pre>\n
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2.Create multiple directories<\/h3>\n
mkdir [dir1] [dir2] [dir3]<\/pre>\n
Create multiple directories by specifying the directory names as command arguments, separated by spaces.<\/p>\n
Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n
The command mkdir newdir1 newdir2 newdir3<\/code> will create three new directories named newdir1<\/code>, newdir2<\/code>, and newdir3<\/code> in the current working directory. Typically, this command will not produce any output if it\u2019s successful.<\/p>\n
If you run ls<\/a><\/code> immediately after that command, you might see output like this, assuming there were no other files or directories in the current directory:<\/p>\n
newdir1  newdir2  newdir3\r\n<\/pre>\n
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3.Set directory permissions<\/h3>\n
mkdir -m [permission] [dir]<\/pre>\n
Use the -m<\/code> (-mode) option with the mkdir<\/code> command to create a directory with specific permissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n
When you run the command mkdir -m 755 mydirectory<\/code>, the newly created directory named mydirectory<\/code> will have the permissions set to 755<\/code>. This means the owner will have read, write, and execute permissions, while the group and others will have read and execute permissions.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a breakdown of the 755<\/code> permissions:<\/p>\n