Introduction to Terminal

Windows

1. Make sure you are connected to the VPN.

2. Download PuTTY: https://www.putty.org/

3. Open the installer and proceed with the installation process.

4. Open PuTTY and enter 130.34.234.40 in Host Name (or IP address). To save the setting for later use, enter a name for this configuration in Saved Sessions, then press Save.

   

5. Press Open to start the connection.

6. Type your group name.

   

7. Type your group password.

   

8. When you see the $ symbol, it means you can start using Linux commands.

   

Mac

1. Make sure you are connected to the VPN.

2. Open the terminal.

   

3. Type ssh groupname@130.34.234.40

   

4. Type your group password

   

5. When you see the $ symbol, it means you can start using Linux commands.

Practice 0

Log-in using ssh with your group ID and password.

Expected output

Practice 1

Print the working directory, make a folder with your name, list the folders in your group, then enter your folder.

Tip

• pwd: print working directory

• mkdir *dirname*: make directory

• ls: list files

• cd *dirname*: change directory

Expected output

Practice 2

Inside yourname folder, make folders called local and scripts. Then, go back to the home folder with cd. From the home folder, make a folder called python inside folder scripts. Check if the folder is actually there.

Expected output

Practice 3

Without typing, press up (and down) until you see just cd then ENTER. Then, try to enter your folder by typing SPACE + (first letter of your name) then press tab.

Tip

• up arrow key: show the previous command you entered

• down arrow key: show the next command you entered

• tab key: autocompletion

Expected output

Practice 4

From the home directory, check all the hidden files by typing cd+SPACE+TAB+TAB. Then, also check what folders are inside yourname folder.

Tip

• double tab: see inside the folder/command without pressing ENTER

Expected output