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Ask HN: Best resources to learn linux terminal
Just wondering how you guys learn to navigate around the linux terminal environment or bash(?). I would like to become comfortable in the linux environment. (total noob atm).
- gexla 15y agoThe basics are simple. Do a search for a cheatsheet, do a quick look over on it and practice some of the commands. Use the command line a little every day until you get the hang of it.
- happyman992 15y agocool. will try it out. thanks
- vbrenny 15y agoAre you familiar with DOS batches? If so, you can try starting writing some automation on DOS and then translating them into shell scripts. It was the way I started. If not, you can try writing some basic automation scripts. Look for all of the repetitive tasks (copies, opening programs, clearing temps) and try to automate them. You will, unavoidably, start feeling comfortable and knowing all of the tools.
- veyron 15y agoread the manpages. Seriously. That, and do stuff that requires you to use the linux terminal. For example, instead of clicking and using the GUI to extract tar files, try using `wget` and `tar`. then when you are more comfortable, try to do this in a pipeline.