Editing Unix Shell (Terminal)

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= Overview =
Being able to use the Unix Shell and terminal commands is an invaluable skill, and a requirement for this course. Follow [https://swcarpentry.github.io/shell-novice/ this software carpentry link] for more learning resources.

= Useful Commands =

;ls : List current files and folders in directory
;ls -al : List everything
;pwd : Prints the current working directory
;cd &lt;directory&gt; : Move to a specified directory eg “cd .. ” will take you one level up
;ifconfig : Shows details on current network interfaces
;touch &lt;file&gt; : Create &lt;file&gt;
; nano &lt;file&gt; : Opens &lt;file&gt;in the nano text editor
;vim &lt;file&gt; : Opens &lt;file&gt;in the vim text editor
;mkdir &lt;dir&gt; : Creates the folder specified in &lt;dir&gt;
;sudo &lt;cmd&gt; : executes the command &lt;cmd&gt;with sudo privileges
;raspi-config :Opens up the Raspberry Pi Configuration Tool. Must be run as administrator
;man &lt;command&gt; : Opens the manual for a particular command
;ssh : Creates an SSH session.
;scp : Secure copy.


[[File:CMDOutput.png|frame|none|An example output of running some commands in the shell]]