Module: Intro to Command Line

This is an introduction to the command line interface, and how to use it with Bash to traverse the UNIX file system.

Learning Outcomes

Understand how the UNIX file system works and how to trace out paths for files and directories.

Understand basic command line and how to execute Bash commands pertaining to navigating and altering files.

An explanation of shells, the command line, and Bash

Bash command line

An explanation of the UNIX file system and paths

UNIX file paths

An overview of basic Bash commands & syntax for file navigation & manipulation

Bash

Write out the absolute or relative paths from the given pictures.

file paths UNIX

Play the game Terminus to get familiarized with Bash.

Bash

Use Bash to create a tree of files and directories and use various commands on them.

Bash creating files

Navigate through the file system to find hidden treasure!

Bash file navigation