What you need for this book

Before getting started, you should be comfortable in handling a terminal emulator. Most operating systems bundle such software within their stock set of applications, but as is the case with any application, there are other offerings out there waiting to be discovered. Such alternatives are probably even better suited for the task at hand, so please make sure you get to know the ins and outs of your weapon of choice and its quirks before jumping into this book.

Also required for following this text and the provided examples is the Git source code management system. It can be easily obtained and installed by following the instructions provided at http://git-scm.com, and it's an indispensable tool when attempting to use ...

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