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cli-book-toc.md

Chapter 1 - "Just open the terminal..."

  1. Why use the terminal?
  • Terminal applications
  • The prompt
  • Using history
  • Using the keyboard

Words: 2,837

Chapter 2 - "Just install..."

  1. You know the story...
  • Aside: how the heck do I run commands?
  • Application installers
  • Gems / Ruby applications
  • Python
  • Node applications

Words: 2,011

Chapter 3 - Tools of the terminal trade

  1. String manipulation
  • Sorting and picking

Words: 2,106

Chapter 4 - How to shoot yourself in the foot

  1. Deleting files: rm
  • When you don't have permission: sudo!
  • Permissions
  • Processes
  • Quick health diagnosis

Words: 3,119

Chapter 5 - Pimping your shell

  1. Customisation
  • Terminal
  • The shell
  • The prompt
  • Aliases & functions

Words: 3,432

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