| | 1 | = Using the UNIX CLI = |
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| | 3 | All UNIX systems and their derivatives (eg the various flavors of Linux) have a build in ''command line interface'' or ''CLI''. |
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| | 5 | Since all of the compute resources in GENI run some *nix flavor, it's important to be comfortable using the command line. |
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| | 7 | Some skills you should familiarize yourself with: |
| | 8 | * logging into nodes using `ssh` and copying files to and from a node using `scp` |
| | 9 | * navigating and manipulating the file system (`cp`, `mv`, `cd`, the meaning of `.` and `..`) |
| | 10 | * file permissions (`ls -l`, `chmod`, `chown`) |
| | 11 | * use of `sudo` |
| | 12 | * writing and executing simple shell scripts |
| | 13 | * getting help on specific command using `man` and [http://www.google.com google] |
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| | 15 | Google will help you find many resources for these topics. Here are some resources that might be helpful: |
| | 16 | * [http://linuxcommand.org/index.php Linux Command] website gives an overview of using the shell |
| | 17 | * If you have more time, consider the [https://www.edx.org/course/linuxfoundationx/linuxfoundationx-lfs101x-introduction-1621#.VAojz0hRGyw Introduction to Linux] EdX course |
