The Unix/Linux shell (or command shell, or terminal) is a powerful computing tool allowing users to combine existing programs and automate repetitive tasks. It is also key to accessing other computing resources such as supercomputers and remote resources. There are many shells available; this workshop will focus on the Bash Shell.

After this workshop, you should be able to:

• Understand why the command shell is important
• How to navigate on your computer using the shell
• How to view files and directories
• How to create, copy, edit, and delete files and directories
• How to combine existing commands to do new actions
• How to save and re-use commands in shell scripts

For any questions, please contact the workshop instructor laufers@ou.edu.

Requirements

• Pre-requisites: none
• Software requirements: none
  • Please bring a computer with a modern browser. Access to software will be available via a JupyterLab portal.
• Registration is: required.
• Minimum registrations for workshop to be hosted is 10.

Accessibility

• Materials
  • The curriculum is freely available online at: https://swcarpentry.github.io/shell-novice/
• Format
  • This workshop will be offered in person.
  • Next semester, we will offer in person.
• Scheduling
  • This workshop is typically offered once per semester.
  • This workshop can also be scheduled on request. 
  • We have 2 breaks, at a rate of about one per hour.  
• Captioning
  • Automatic captioning is not provided by default.
• Food/drinks 
  • Food and drinks are not provided.
  • Food and drinks are allowed in the classroom.
  • Water fountains are available on all floors.
  • Bizzell Memorial Library has a coffee shop on LL1 (hours may vary) and vending machines on LL1, in the hall east of LL118 (the community room).
• Restrooms
  • Gendered restrooms are available on the same floor.
  • Family restrooms are available on the same floor.
• For additional accommodations on the basis of disability, please contact the workshop instructor laufers@ou.edu.