The Unix Shell

Preamble

Introductions

• Instructors and Helpers only

What is Software Carpentry?

• Software Carpentry is about teaching researchers the computing skills they need to get more done in less time and with less pain.
• Lesson materials are freely available and reusable at https://software-carpentry.org
• Started 20 years ago, and is now a network of hundreds of volunteer Instructors all over the world.
• Software Carpentry vs Software Engineering

Stickies

• Green means all is fine, pink means there is a problem
• Place stickies on the top edge of your laptop screen so they can be seen

Helpers

• Helpers are here to help with pretty much anything, including
  • Making sure your computer is set up correctly
  • If you get stuck/fall behind
• Ask for help at the earliest possible opportunity using your pink sticky.

Instructor

• If what I'm saying or doing is not clear to you, that may be the case for others too. Let me know immediately if
  • You have trouble hearing what I'm saying
  • You have trouble seeing what I'm doing
  • I'm going too quickly

Online Resources

• Workshop webpage: https://starescomp.github.io/2018-12-10-standrews/
• Etherpad: https://pad.carpentries.org/2018-12-10-standrews
• Software Carpentry Unix Shell lesson: https://swcarpentry.github.io/shell-novice/
  • Setup: https://swcarpentry.github.io/shell-novice/setup.html
  • Reference: https://swcarpentry.github.io/shell-novice/reference/
• Code of Conduct: https://docs.carpentries.org/topic_folders/policies/code-of-conduct.html

Software Setup

• Windows users - do you all have Git Bash installed as per the workshop webpage? If not, please put up a pink sticky.

Setup

• Download data-shell.zip from the setup page and extract on the Desktop
  • Should only be one "data-shell" folder (not two nested)
• Open a terminal, type "cd" and press "Enter"