Why for example when I want to copy the SAM and system files to a thumbdrive using a Knoppix boot-up disc, must I type out all those commands like cd /mnt/hda1, then cd windows etc?
Why is it not possible to simply do cd /mnt/hda1/windows/system32/config
or maybe cd windows/system32/config

and I usually get only the SAM and system files, but I have to execute two commands for that. Is it possible to copy the in one line like cp SAM, system /mnt/sda1 , or something similar.
Sorry, I'm a real command line noob, and even more so using Knoppix.

Help appreciated