Introduction to the Unix Command Line

February 14, 2023, 1:30pm-2:50pm EST

Presented by: Grace Fishbein

Duration: 80 minutes

Description: Most introductions to a command line interface are targeted at using the interface as a gateway to some other tool that it doesn’t make sense to access in any other way. This workshop will be different because it will introduce you to using the command line interface to actually do work directly on the command line. Why would anyone want to do this you ask? In many cases the command line is faster and offers abilities that other tools do not, especially when working with raw text files. This will be a hands-on workshop that assumes no previous knowledge. While specific examples will be considered throughout the point of the workshop will be to highlight possible future applications that participants might be interested in.

Technical requirements: The hands-on workshop environment will only require a modern Web browser. A second screen is recommended to be able to follow instructions on one screen and write commands on a separate screen. Setup instructions can be found here.

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Biography

Grace Fishbein is the Training Coordinator of ACENET and is based in St. John’s at Memorial University of Newfoundland. She completed her undergraduate degree at Memorial in applied math and physics and then pursued her masters in biomedical physics at Ryerson University. Her masters research involved exploring the design and behaviour analysis of microbubbles and nanobubbles, which are used as contrast agents in ultrasound. Throughout her masters, Grace sought out professional development opportunities that focused on improving learning and teaching in higher education. As ACENET’s Training Coordinator she is responsible for the organization and landscape of ACENET’s Training.