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Overview
This screencast is for you if you've never used the Unix command line, or are learning it for the first time.
Navigating a text-based terminal can be intimidating at first, but experienced developer and systems administrator Dan Benjamin introduces it smoothly one concept at a time whether you're currently using Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.
In this 70 minute screencast you'll learn about the basic assumptions of Unix, how to look for help, and how to confidently work with files, directories, and programs. Also included is a bonus 60 page PDF reference guide!
This screencast covers:
The Unix OS
Tips & Gotchas
Getting Help
Terminal Clients
Downloading the Samples
Installing the Developer Tools
Elements of the Prompt
File Paths
Arguments & Flags
Listing Files
Changing Directories
Pipes & Redirection
Archiving & Compression
Delete, Copy, Move
Managing Directories
The Superuser
Permissions
Remote Control
Transferring Files
Conclusion
Most PeepCode screencasts assume that you know how to navigate the filesystem and issue commands. Most open source projects such as Ruby on Rails require similar knowledge as well. Watching this screencast will equip you to operate the command line confidently!
Subscriber Reviews
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"meet the command line" - by Anonymous on 17-OCT-2012
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Excellent video on the fundamentals of the unix command line. Short and to the point
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"Meet the command line" - by Anonymous on 04-DEC-2010
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Very good introduction to some very useful topics in UNIX.
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"Great" - by adaml on 19-APR-2010
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Dan made it easy and yet comprehensive. Thanks, Dan.
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Information Technology & Software Development
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Information Technology & Software Development > Operating Systems & Server Administration
Operating Systems & Server Administration > Unix
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