Command line and git

Talking points

• Command line

  • What is it?
  • How do we go about using it?

• Command line commands to memorize:

  • ls lists files and directories within current directory
  • pwd print working directory
  • cd change directory
  • .. move up one directory
  • / strings together directories/file names in a path to traverse
  • ~ root directory of the computer and a shortcut to get there as well
  • mkdir make directory, followed by the name of the directory you want to make, will be put in the current location
  • touchmake a file, followed by the name of the file you want to make, will be put in the current directory
  • rm remove file followed by the name of the file you want to move
  • rmdir remove directory (empty only)
  • cp copies a file or folder, takes the name of the file or folder to copy and the name of the new file or folder to create
  • tab completion - is your best friend, use it to avoid typos
  • up and down arrow keys to repeat previous commands without re-typing them