Beginner's Guide to the Bash Terminal
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Published 2017-03-02
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO THE BASH TERMINAL
NAVIGATION
ls - list directory contents
pwd - print name of current/working directory
cd - change working directory
pushd/popd - put working directory on a stack
file - determine file type
locate - find files by name
updatedb - update database for locate
which - locate a command
history - display bash command history
GETTING HELP
whatis - display the on-line manual descriptions
apropos - search the manual page names and descriptions
man - an interface to the on-line reference manuals
WORKING WITH FILES
mkdir - create a directory/make directories
touch - change file timestamps/create empty files
cp - copy files and directories
mv - move (rename) files
rm - remove files or directories
rmdir - remove empty directories
TEXT FILES
cat - concatenate files and print on the standard output
more/less - file perusal filter for crt viewing
nano - command line text editor
USERS
sudo - execute a command as superuser
su - change user ID or become another user
users - print the user names of users currently logged in
id - print real and effective user and group IDs
CHANGING FILE PERMISSIONS
chmod - change permissions of a file
KILLING PROGRAMS AND LOGGING OUT
Ctrl+C - kill a running command
killall - kill processes by name
exit - log out of bash
USEFUL SHORTCUTS
Ctrl+D - signal bash that there is no more input
Ctrl+L - redraw the screen
Ctrl++ - make text bigger in terminal emulator
Ctrl+- - make text smaller in terminal emulator
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All Comments (21)
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why would anyone dislike this video? This man spent hours trying to teach us and he did a great job.
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Based on 50 years of using computers (mainframes the size of tennis courts!) and 25 years of PCs and 15 years of searching through poorly produced instructional videos I have to say that this is, without doubt, the best that I have seen on any subject. Well scripted, well presented and incredibly helpful. Thank you!
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FOR THE PEDANTIC PEOPLE: No, BASH is not a Terminal, It is a Shell. I explain that in the video. The title is constructed to be searchable, not taken literally. Since I have clarified this in the comment section already, there is no need for you to do so. Thanks. :)
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Wow I've been reading a book on Bash commands. This video couldn't have come at a better time! I was thinking of the hours I would've wasted learning all the non-essential stuff from a 1000 page book.
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kevin@kevin:~$ whatis less less (1) - opposite of more Thanks Linux. Very nice of you.
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This was my first video of Linux. After two years working with it almost as a daily driver I can tell that this is for sure one of the most useful and comprehensible video-tutorial of everything I've learn in my entire life. Congrats Joe👍
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I've been using command line to do small things but this video gave me more understanding. Thanks
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Holy cow I appreciate you using a dark terminal. I watched this thing on my bed in night. I would have burned my eyes if it were any other color!
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i love how you don't assume that the person watching knows this or that. this is truly a beginner's guide; you explain everything, even the parts i feel other tutorials would skip. i've been using bash for almost a year now and there was still so much that i had no idea of, or that i did know how to use but didn't know how it worked. this crash course was a massive insight into all that. thank you for the great video!
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Joe, I have been landing on your videos for years whenever I was in need of something specific and you always seem to have a tutorial in your inimitable style. No more a lurker, you have a brand new subscriber!
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As a long time UNIX & Linux user/admin, I have to say this is one of the best tutorials for new users I have seen in a while. I will certainly recommend it to new users. Great job! 👍🏽
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Really enjoyed your presentation, Joe. I'd learned some of these commands before. However, to have someone tie them together like that really makes things easier to remember. Thank you for sharing.
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2017. I've been missing this video for 4 years! I'm learning for the A+ exam, I'm finding myself really attracted to linux. Even today this info is gold, TY!
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Man, had loads of fun following along on Terminal. Cheers!
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"your life will never be the same again" beautiful! Thank You. I have learned a lot.
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UGHHHH THANK YOUUU. a lot of tutorials i find move so slow, this is amazing!!!
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God damn, dude. This was one of the best things I've ever seen on youtube. I swear to god the progression, flow & order of this tutorial is so flawless & perfect it's hard to believe a human being came up with it.
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Thank you very much sir, I was really needing that didactic approach to the terminal. The fear of the unknown vanishes with valuable information.
