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mkdir — Basic Usage

Use mkdir for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandmkdir — Basic Usage
mkdir -p /opt/app/logs

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use mkdir for a standard administrative task.

mkdir -p /opt/app/logs

Original command

Create nested directories.

mkdir -p /opt/app/logs

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.