commands.md

Commands

pwd

cd

• Discuss absolute and relative links
• Use directory shortcuts '.', '..', '~' to navigate the filesystem
• Use tab completion for navigating faster
• Use CTRL + a to move to the beginning of the line
• Use CTRL + e to move to the end of the line
• Use OPTION <- or ESC, b to move back one word
• Use OPTION -> ESC, f to move forward one word
• From Finder, drop a folder into the terminal and the path to that file will populate on the command line

ls

• Explain command options and how you can use them
• ls -al

mkdir

• Although not required, keep all folders and file names in lowercase, no spaces
• Compare and contrast *nix file names vs Windows, and case sensitivity

touch

• Use open to access the file as you would by double clicking it

man

cp

• cp index.html index.bak

mv

• Used to move or rename files
• mv myfile.txt destination-directory

rm

• Recursive option -r
• https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/5rd79m/gitlab_employee_just_ran_rm_rf_on_their/

subl / atom

nano / vim