Learning The Basics: Console Commands

Through this course we will be using the console a lot. Between build tools and file management being comfortable in the console is a must. You don't need to be an expert from day one, but should be able to do a few basic tasks:

• Print the Current Directory
• Move through the file system
• List files in a directory
• Create new files
• Delete files and folders
• Opening files with default programs
• Opening files with basic editors (nano or vi)
• Move files
• Pipes and the cat command

There are a few different resources that you can use to learn these skills:

• Command Line Power User - Command Line Basics - Screencast covering most of the above commands
• Lifehacker - Command Line Primer For Beginners - Written article

Supplemental

Team Treehouse also has a few courses covering console commands. These aren't required and are a bit slower paced than the two links above. If you do not feel comfortable accomplishing the above goals, watch the courses below (they can take 2-3 hours depending on your comfort from the first two articles):

• Getting Started With The Console
• Users and Permissions
• Environment & Redirection