From PowerShell to Bash: The Folder That Almost Broke Me

I didn’t expect creating a folder to become the most stressful part of my day. I’ve been comfortable using PowerShell for a while. It’s familiar, predictable, and most of the time it feels straightforward. But I kept hearing about how important Linux and Bash are, especially if you’re doing development or working with servers. So I decided to make the switch..... Or at least… start learning. I installed Ubuntu using WSL and connected it to VS Code. Everything seemed smooth at first. The terminal opened, the prompt appeared, and I felt like I was officially stepping into the Linux world. Then the confusion started. The First Shock: The Linux Filesystem The first thing that caught me off guard was the folder structure. When I tried to open a folder in VS Code through File → Open Folder at the top left of the editor, instead of seeing something familiar, I saw this list: bin boot dev etc home lib mnt opt proc root My immediate reaction was: What is all this? Coming from PowerShell, I’m us