Shell scripting is a method to automate repetitive tasks in a key aspect of system. Yes, commands like ifconfig for a gateway to the underlying files, cp and mv for file management, and sudo for executing commands with administrative privileges.
This finds all files or directories with names starting with a lower-case "p" in the Documents directory without looking in any of its subdirectories, due to the -d 1 depth level 1 option. Babun is a free, easy to install command line program. Both of these programs have a bit of a learning curve. Why it's better: It can show you multiple folders at once, and typically takes less time to load. I'm going to prove this by typing pwd into the terminal, then pressing enter.
