How to create a new folder in ubuntu

To create a new folder in Ubuntu, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using the File Manager

  1. Open the File Manager (Nautilus) by clicking on the Files icon in the Launcher or by searching for "Files" in the Dash.
  2. Navigate to the directory where you want to create the new folder.
  3. Right-click on the directory and select "Create new folder" or press Ctrl + Shift + N.
  4. Enter a name for the folder and press Enter.

Method 2: Using the Terminal

  1. Open the Terminal by searching for "Terminal" in the Dash or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.
  2. Navigate to the directory where you want to create the new folder using the cd command. For example: cd Documents
  3. Use the mkdir command to create a new folder. For example: mkdir mynewfolder
  4. Press Enter to create the folder.

Method 3: Using the Command Line

  1. Open the Terminal by searching for "Terminal" in the Dash or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.
  2. Use the mkdir command to create a new folder. For example: mkdir /path/to/new/folder
  3. Replace /path/to/new/folder with the desired path and name for the folder.
  4. Press Enter to create the folder.

Note: In all methods, you can also use the sudo command to create a folder with root privileges. For example: sudo mkdir mynewfolder