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Command Line Crash Course

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Overview

Dive into a comprehensive video series that guides you through the Command Line Crash Course exercises from Zed Shaw's book "Learn Python the Hard Way." Master essential command line skills, including navigating directories, creating and manipulating files, and managing your terminal environment. Progress through 15 exercises, starting with setup and concluding with terminal exit techniques. Gain hands-on experience with commands such as pwd, mkdir, cd, ls, rmdir, pushd, popd, touch, cp, mv, less, more, cat, and rm. Perfect for beginners looking to build a solid foundation in command line operations or for those seeking to refresh their skills.

Syllabus

Command Line Crash Course - Introduction.
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 01 - The Setup.
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 02 - Paths, Folders, Directories (pwd).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 03 - If You Get Lost.
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 04 - Make a Directory (mkdir).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 05 - Change Directory (cd).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 06 - List Directory (ls).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 07 - Remove Directory (rmdir).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 08 - Moving Around (pushd, popd).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 09 - Making Empty Files (touch, new-item).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 10 - Copy a File (cp).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 11 - Moving a File (mv).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 12 - View a File (less, more).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 13 - Stream a File (cat).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 14 - Removing a File (rm).
Command Line Crash Course - Ex 15 - Exiting Your Terminal (exit).

Taught by

Barton Poulson

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