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2022

unix command line basics

This is the document I wish I had when I started using Unix command line interfaces (CLI). There are already many beginner's guides to using a unix CLI online, but I feel most of them skip some important commands. This article assumes you already know some of the most essential commands, and how to pass arguments to commands - if not, read this article first. If your using a Windows machine and are new to using CLIs, note that the CLIs that come with Windows operating systems are Command Prompt and Powershell which are not Unix CLIs, but you can install a Unix CLI on your Windows computer if you desire.