Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of cypress/BasicLinuxComands/Exercise

Timestamp:

08/19/15 07:43:54 (9 years ago)

Author:

cmaggio

Comment:

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cypress/BasicLinuxComands/Exercise

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 == Goal: Create a subdirectory in your home directory ==
 
-While logged into Cypress:
+While logged into Cypress, make a new subdirectory in your home directory:
 * Navigate to your home directory by using the '''cd ~''' command. 
 * Check that you are in your home directory by using the '''pwd''' command.
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 }}}
 
-Next:
 * Make a new subdirectory called "examples" using the '''mkdir''' command. 
 * Check that the directory was created by using the '''ls''' command. 
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 }}}
 
+Next, let's move some files into our new directory
 * Move into the examples subdirectory using the '''cd command''' and the relative path directory examples
 {{{
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 }}}
 
+Now, examine the contents of those files
+
+* Use the '''cat''' command to examine the content of the numbers.txt file
+{{{
+[tuhpc002@cypress1 examples]$ cat numbers.txt 
+01
+02
+03
+04
+05
+06
+07
+08
+09
+10
+[tuhpc002@cypress1 examples]$ 
+}}}
+
+* Use the '''tail''' command to list the last 4 lines of the numbers.txt file
+{{{
+[tuhpc002@cypress1 examples]$ tail -4 numbers.txt
+07
+08
+09
+10
+[tuhpc002@cypress1 examples]$
+}}}
+
+* Invoke the '''head''' command to list the first 5 lines of the alphabet.txt file
+{{{
+[tuhpc002@cypress1 examples]$ head -5 alphabet.txt
+a
+b
+c
+d
+e
+[tuhpc002@cypress1 examples]$ 
+}}}
+
+Lastly, let's practice copying, moving, and removing files
 * Copy the contents of the textfiles directory to your examples directory using the '''cp''' command
 * Use the '''ls''' command to ensure that you've transferred the correct files to the correct directory