mkdir

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mkdir

This command is used to create sub-directories within the file system. The command expects at least a directory specification and has several options. The most useful of which is:

$\begin{hanging} \item{-m mode} This option allows the specification of permissions on the directory being created \end{hanging}$

Example:

mkdir /mnt/DOS

will add the subdirectory DOS to the /mnt directory.