Ryan Simpkins wrote: > There seems to be some interest for a meeting topic that would be more > suitable for beginners. Perhaps something like an introduction to the CLI, or > basic desktop troubleshooting, etc. Is there anyone on the list interested in > such a topic? Does anyone know of someone who might come to such a meeting? > > The feedback I've gotten is that it might be nice to do something ultra-basic, > with a lot of examples. This is a summary of questions we could try to answer: > > -What is a shell? > -How do I navigate? > -I've only used windows, I'm lost. Help? > -How do I fix stuff when it breaks? > -Where and how do I find help? > > If you have any other ideas for topics, I'd love to hear them.
- Basic ssh and scp use. Those two commands are some of the most-used things on a linux command line. Also setting up and using ssh keys. Other invaluable command line things: - how to use rsync, both local and across ssh - simple vi survival skills (how to get out of vi is most useful!) - the unix find command. Just a few switches will go a long way - a few bash things like the for command (not talking scripts here--I use the for statement on the prompt all the time). /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
