.. _command_line_basics:

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Command line basics
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Windows
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Tutorials
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I honestly haven't found a really good tutorial for the Windows command line, but these will get you started. Please let us know if you find a better option!

http://www.digitalcitizen.life/command-prompt-how-use-basic-commands

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/windows-command-prompt-introduction/

Zed Shaw's tutorial in "Learn Code the Hard way" is excellent, but apparently is no longer available for free. However there is a tutorial in an appendix to Learn Python the Hard way:

`Command Line Crash Course <https://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/appendixa.html>`_


Linux and OS-X
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Tutorials
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* Software Carpentry had a nice introduction to the command line:

  https://swcarpentry.github.io/shell-novice/01-intro/

* http://conqueringthecommandline.com/book

* Zed Shaw's tutorial in "Learn Code the Hard way" is excellent, but apparently no longer available for free. However there is one as an appendix to Learn Python the Hard way:

  https://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/appendixa.html