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=== Introduction ===
Before we get into programming proper, we need a few fundamental "survival skills" which we will use to control our environment. You will need to be able find your way around the UNIX Operating System.

Now let's begin!

=== Objectives ===
* You will be able to:
** open a command-line terminal
** draw an example file tree structure
** list the files and directories (folders) using the '''ls''' command
** navigate through the file system using the '''cd''' command
** create a directory / folder using the '''mkdir''' command
** remove / delete a directory using the '''rmdir''' command
** create a text file using the '''nano''' program
** copy a file using the '''cp''' command
** move a file or directory using the '''mv''' command
** remove / delete a file using the '''rm''' command
** display the contents of a file using the '''cat''' command

=== Resources ===
[http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ Unix Tutorial for Beginners]

=== Procedures ===
* As a class, we will perform the following procedures

# Open a command-line terminal: Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
# List the files and directories in your current location: ls
# Create a directory named ''programs'': mkdir programs
# Change directory and go into the ''programs'' directory: cd programs
# Create directories named ''gvr'', ''python'', ''deleteMeLater''
## mkdir gvr
## mkdir python
## mkdir deleteMeLater
# List the files and directories: ls
# Travel back UP the directory tree (go back up): cd ..
# List the files and directories: ls
# Create a text file named ''test.txt'': nano test.txt
## Add some text to the file: blah blah blah
## Save the file before you leave nano: Ctrl-O
## Exit nano: Ctrl-X
# Display the contents of the ''test.txt'' file: cat test.txt
# Copy the ''test.txt'' file to a new filed named ''testCopy.txt'': cp test.txt testCopy.txt
# Remove the ''test.txt'' file: rm test.txt
# Go into the ''programs'' directory: cd programs
# Remove / delete the ''deleteMeLater'' directory: rmdir deleteMeLater
# Go back up in the directory tree
# If you list the files, what are you going to see?
# Go back up in the directory tree
# If you list the files, what are you going to see?
# Move the ''testCopy.txt'' file into the programs directory: mv testCopy.txt programs/
# Display the contents of the ''testCopy.txt'' file: cat programs/testCopy.txt

* Tab completion
** Type the first several letters of a file or directory and then press tab
** Example: cd pro<TAB>

* Now that we have gone through several commands, you should create a cheatsheet for them. Open a new text document that describes the following commands and gives an example of using each:
** ls
** cd
** cd ..
** mkdir
** rmdir
** cp
** mv
** rm
** cat

=== Evaluation (10 pts) ===
* The evaluation for this lesson will consist of a performance exercise:
# Create a directory named ''sports'' in your home directory.
# Create subdirectories in the ''sports'' directory named ''baseball'', ''football'', ''basketball'', and ''soccer''.
# Create a file named ''stars.txt'' in the ''baseball'' directory. Add the names of three baseball stars, one per line, to this file. If you don't know the names of any baseball stars, just make up three names.
# Repeat the previous step in each of the other subdirectories of the ''sports'' directory.
* Demo to Mr. Bui your new files and directories (5 pts)
* Show Mr. Bui your cheat sheet (5 pts)

=== Challenge ===
* If you complete the evaluation early, then you should visit the [http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ Unix Tutorial for Beginners] and try to learn more commands:
** pwd
** man
** rm -rf
* Continue through the [http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ Unix Tutorial for Beginners] to become a Unix expert!

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 === Resources ===
-[http://linuxcommand.org/ Linux Command.org]
+* [http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ Unix Tutorial for Beginners]
-[http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ Unix Tutorial for Beginners]
+* [http://linuxcommand.org/ Linux Command.org]
 === Procedures ===

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	=== Resources ===		=== Resources ===
		+	[http://linuxcommand.org/ Linux Command.org]
	[http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ Unix Tutorial for Beginners]		[http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ Unix Tutorial for Beginners]

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 *# For each of the commands below:
 *#* Describe the command and what it does (mv - moves a files or directory )
-*#* Gives an example of using each (mv test.txt programs/)
+*#* Give an example of using each (mv test.txt programs/)
 *#** ls
 *#** cd

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 ** Example: cd pro<TAB>
-* Now that we have gone through several commands, you should create a cheatsheet for them.  Open a new text document that describes the following commands and gives an example of using each:
+* Now that we have gone through several commands, you should create a cheatsheet for them.
-** ls
+*# Open a new text document
-** cd
+*# For each of the commands below:
-** cd ..
+*#* Describe the command and what it does (mv - moves a files or directory )
-** mkdir
+*#* Gives an example of using each (mv test.txt programs/)
-** rmdir
+*#** ls
-** cp
+*#** cd
-** mv
+*#** cd ..
-** rm
+*#** mkdir
-** cat
+*#** rmdir
 === Evaluation (10 pts) ===

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 * As a class, we will perform the following procedures
-# Open a command-line terminal: Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
+# Open a command-line terminal: Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal
 # List the files and directories in your current location: ls
 # Create a directory named ''programs'': mkdir programs

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 === Introduction ===
-Before we get into programming proper, we need a few fundamental "survival skills" which we will use to control our environment. You will need to be able find your way around the UNIX Operating System.
+Before we get into programming, we need a few fundamental "survival skills" which we will use to control our environment. You will need to be able find your way around the Unix/Linux operating system.
 Now let's begin!

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 # Display the contents of the ''test.txt'' file: cat test.txt
 # Copy the ''test.txt'' file to a new filed named ''testCopy.txt'': cp test.txt testCopy.txt
 # Remove the ''test.txt'' file: rm test.txt
 # Go into the ''programs'' directory: cd programs