Command Line in 60 Minutes

Use a simple text window to move around and manage files fast, search text and chain steps. No prior experience is needed.

You will learn

• Open Terminal and get oriented
• Navigate folders with pwd, ls, cd
• Manage files with cp, mv, mkdir, rm
• Preview and search text with head, tail, grep
• Combine steps with pipes and redirects, and use tab completion and history

Why it matters

• Automate repetitive work
• Keep a clear record you can rerun
• Use skills that carry to R, Python, Git and remote systems

Setup

• macOS or Linux: use Terminal
• Windows: install “Git for Windows” or Windows Subsystem for Linux v2 to get Git Bash; see setup instructions(opens in a new tab)
• Arrive 15 minutes before start and we'll help with setup

Session will be led by Jamie Jamison, UCLA Library Data Science Center