Command | Starting Directory | Ending Directory |
bash$ cd . | /tmp | /tmp |
bash$ cd .. | /tmp | / |
bash$ cd /home/bob | /tmp | /home/bob |
bash$ cd | /tmp | /home/bob |
bash$ cd ../home/bob | /tmp | /home/bob |
bash$ cd ../../tmp | /home/bob | /tmp |
bash$ cd /tmp | /home/bob | /tmp |
bash$ cd bob/ | /home | /home/bob |
There are an endless number of ways to type in where you want to go. The only real problem is figuring out where you want to go.