Linux Bash Script • 2 min read

#!/bin/bash

# Define the main menu function
main_menu() {
    clear
    echo "Navigation Menu"
    echo "----------------"
    echo "1. List files and directories"
    echo "2. Change directory"
    echo "3. Quit"
    echo
    read -p "Enter your choice: " choice

    case $choice in
        1)
            list_files_and_directories
            ;;
        2)
            change_directory
            ;;
        3)
            exit 0
            ;;
        *)
            echo "Invalid choice. Please try again."
            ;;
    esac
}

# Function to list files and directories in the current directory
list_files_and_directories() {
    clear
    echo "List of files and directories in $(pwd):"
    echo "---------------------------------------"
    ls -l
    echo
    read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
    main_menu
}

# Function to change the current directory
change_directory() {
    clear
    read -p "Enter the directory path: " new_dir
    if [ -d "$new_dir" ]; then
        cd "$new_dir"
        echo "You are now in: $(pwd)"
        read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
    else
        echo "Directory does not exist."
        read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
    fi
    main_menu
}

# Main script execution starts here
main_menu