Common commands (and basic switches)

Learning outcomes:

• Explain the differences of Absolute vs relative paths and why it matters
• Demonstrate the use of Basic commands
• Show how to use some common switches for the ls command

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• Absolute vs relative path
• Absolute path
• Relative path
• Absolute and Relative pathnames with examples
• Map your system
• Working directory and PWD
• mkdir vs cd
• Good to know symbols
• Some examples of Symbols
• . (Current or working directory)
• .. (parent directory, or one up)
• / (directory or folder)
• * (wildcard)
• How to try out Linux
• Distrosea: Click here to try different distros online
• FWebminal:free account needed to try Linux in your browser
• CoCalc: required free login but has some AI help
• Some first commands to try
• ls
• touch
• rm
• cp
• mkdir

Suggested Activities and Discussion Topics:

• Activity: Watch this YouTube video and follow along with me

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