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Introduction to Shell

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The Unix command line helps users combine existing programs in new ways, automate repetitive tasks, and run programs on clusters and clouds.

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The Unix command line has survived and thrived for almost 50 years because it lets people do complex things with just a few keystrokes. Sometimes called "the universal glue of programming," it helps users combine existing programs in new ways, automate repetitive tasks, and run programs on clusters and clouds that may be halfway around the world. This course will introduce its key elements and show you how to use them efficiently.
  1. 1

    Manipulating files and directories

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    This chapter is a brief introduction to the Unix shell. You'll learn why it is still in use after almost 50 years, how it compares to the graphical tools you may be more familiar with, how to move around in the shell, and how to create, modify, and delete files and folders.

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    How does the shell compare to a desktop interface?
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    Where am I?
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    How can I identify files and directories?
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    How else can I identify files and directories?
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    How can I move to another directory?
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    How can I move up a directory?
    50 xp
    How can I copy files?
    100 xp
    How can I move a file?
    100 xp
    How can I rename files?
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    How can I delete files?
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    How can I create and delete directories?
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    Wrapping up
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    Creating new tools

    History lets you repeat things with just a few keystrokes, and pipes let you combine existing commands to create new ones. In this chapter, you will see how to go one step further and create new commands of your own.

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  • Pablo R.
    5 months

    Topics are introduced naturally , explanations are good. I recommend to explore variants to the excercises on the provided sandbox shell.

  • Isaac C.
    8 months

    OK

  • Andy S.
    8 months

    I thought it was an important topic and probably should be added to the data engineering career track. I'd add some videos for context and maybe a section for using shell to work with a specific dataset.

  • Ju N.
    9 months

    Very good and informative

  • Kehinde J.
    9 months

    Memorable lessons

"Topics are introduced naturally , explanations are good. I recommend to explore variants to the excercises on the provided sandbox shell."

Pablo R.

"OK"

Isaac C.

"I thought it was an important topic and probably should be added to the data engineering career track. I'd add some videos for context and maybe a section for using shell to work with a specific dataset."

Andy S.

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