Bash

Bash is the most common unix shell used at the command line. Knowing how to use the unix shell at the command line is one of the most basic skills necessary for a modern developer. If you are not already comfortable with how to use a unix shell, you should follow the material below to familiarize yourself.

Goals/Objectives/Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of and familiarity with basic unix commands
• Demonstrate knowledge of how to navigate the file system
• Demonstrate how to copy and move files
• Demonstrate how to look at the content of files
• Demonstrate how to use wildcards
• Demonstrate how to pipe output to a file
• Learn how to reference and read man pages

Reference Material

• http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/272346-bash-101-working-at-the-cli
• http://linuxcommand.org/
• http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/
• http://www.tutorialspoint.com/unix/
• http://freeengineer.org/learnUNIXin10minutes.html

Measures of Success

Participant feels comfortable at a unix shell and knows where to get help when they are stuck.