why when i enter to the directory /ok/oky the cmd ls -l test1.txt work why it does'nt work directly "ls -l /ok/oky/test1.txt

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Ubuntu server 20.04 TLS Q: why when i enter to the directory /ok/oky the cmd ls -l test1.txt work why it does'nt work directly "ls -l /ok/oky/test1.txtenter image description here

Because /ok/ and ok/ aren't the same. Try ls -l ok/oky/test1.txt. — mikewhatever, May 29 '22 at 18:12
... see When to use a preceding slash in path names? (e.g. for the 'cd' command) — steeldriver, May 29 '22 at 18:20

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 29 '22 at 18:21

ls -l /ok/oky/test1.txt references to file starting from root "/" directory, aka absolute path. This file seems to not exist.

With cd ok/oky, you are changing directory relative to your current directory, aka relative path. You can tell the current directory with command pwd.

To correct your first command, you should use: ls -l ok/oky/test1.txt

Learn more about relative and absolute paths: https://linuxhandbook.com/absolute-vs-relative-path/

why when i enter to the directory /ok/oky the cmd ls -l test1.txt work why it does'nt work directly "ls -l /ok/oky/test1.txt

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