Chapter 1Command Your Computer
In this chapter you’ll learn about the shell, where you can type commands to your computer. You’ll add these topics to your mental toolbox:
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How to open a command shell and type commands
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How files and directories make up the file system
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How to navigate around directories in the file system
One of the earliest and greatest computer games that created a world for you to explore was Colossal Cave Adventure,[6] way back in 1976. It was a purely text-based adventure—there were no images or graphics. You typed instructions to the game using simple sentences, commanding it to “go north” or “take axe” or “kill troll” as needed. And it did as you asked, even killing the troll with your bare hands.
Today, text commands ...
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