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Bash Get Started

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Summary

To get started, open the terminal app and then type the command and press Enter. Bash is generally installed on Linux and macOS, while on Windows it is available via WSL or Git Bash. This material is designed to be followed while trying out every direct command at the terminal.

Key points

Open the terminal, for example Ctrl+Alt+T on many distros
Every command is executed after pressing Enter.
Tab for auto-complete and Ctrl+C to cancel
Direct practice speeds up understanding

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