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For more info on bash: https://programminghistorian.org/en/lessons/intro-to-bash#opening-your-shell
- Contains information, tutorials, and commands
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Command:
man \[command, e.g., ls\]- Brings up the manual for that particular command, showing its rules
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Command:
git status- Lets you know the relative status of your local repo v the remote/origin
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Command:
git log- Lets you see what’s been going on in Git recently
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Command:
df -h- Checks how much free space you have on your computer
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Command:
ls- Gives you a list of the folders/files in your current directory
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Command:
ls -la- Gives you a list of ALL (even hidden) files in your current directory
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Command:
cd-
= change directory: helps you change directories
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If you type “cd” with nothing after it, it will take you back to your home directory
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If you type “cd” with the name of a parent or child directory relative to where you are, you will move to that directory
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SHORTCUT: type “cd” and then the first character or two of your desired directory, then press [tab] and it will fill in the directory that matches the beginning of these characters
- If this freezes, then there is more than one directory that begins the same way. Type another character or two so it is unique
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Command:
cd ..-
= go up a level in directories
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cd ../..= go up 2 levels!
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Command:
less[filename of a file in your current directory]-
Allows you to see the file’s contents
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NB: for filenames with spaces, precede each space with a backslash
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pwd- = print working directory: tells you where you are (what directory you’re in)
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mkdir- = make directory: create new directory
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mv[filename] [new filename]- = move (but actually means rename the file)
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Command:
touch- Creates a quick file
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DANGER: Command:
rm -f[filename]- = remove, force (don’t ask questions or check if you’re sure)
- For more info on working on the command line: https://github.com/dh-notes/dhnotes/tree/master/tutorials/command-line