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===Open a terminal=== | ===Open a terminal=== | ||
* On Windows 7/8/8.1/10: click on the Start menu (the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the screen) or press the Windows key to open the Start menu, type <code>PowerShell</code> into the Search field directly above the Start menu button, and click on "PowerShell" in the search results above the Search field. (Alternately, you can just type <code>Powershell</code> without selecting the search box, and you'll immediately switch to the search interface.) | * On Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10: click on the Start menu (the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the screen) or press the Windows key to open the Start menu, type <code>PowerShell</code> into the Search field directly above the Start menu button, and click on "PowerShell" in the search results above the Search field. (Alternately, you can just type <code>Powershell</code> without selecting the search box, and you'll immediately switch to the search interface.) | ||
* If you are using using Windows XP, you probably don't have <code>PowerShell</code> installed. If you have XP, find a mentor to have them help you install <code>PowerShell</code>. | |||
===Practice using <code>ls</code> and <code>cd</code>=== | ===Practice using <code>ls</code> and <code>cd</code>=== | ||
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<pre>ls</pre> | <pre>ls</pre> | ||
This lists all the files in your current directory | This lists all the files in your current directory. | ||
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<pre>ls</pre> | <pre>ls</pre> | ||
This lists the contents of the root directory, confirming where you are. | This lists the contents of the root directory, confirming where you are. | ||
===Tips=== | ===Tips=== | ||
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===Check your understanding=== | ===Check your understanding=== | ||
Answer these questions. Experiment at the terminal prompt if you need to! If you aren't sure about an answer, ask a | Answer these questions. Experiment at the terminal prompt if you need to! If you aren't sure about an answer, ask a helper. | ||
# What directory are you in after starting a new terminal prompt? | # What directory are you in after starting a new terminal prompt? | ||
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[[File:Champagne.png|100px]][[File:Party.png|125px]] | [[File:Champagne.png|100px]][[File:Party.png|125px]] | ||
[[Category:CDSW | [[Category:CDSW]] |