From: Milad Fatenejad Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 02:23:25 +0000 (-0500) Subject: Started just directly editing the Readme.md file X-Git-Url: http://git.tremily.us/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=afbafd387fe4f60efc108bce5b7849282fa5d9d5;p=swc-modular-shell.git Started just directly editing the Readme.md file --- diff --git a/1-Shell/Readme.md b/1-Shell/Readme.md index 14bfb86..3141a52 100644 --- a/1-Shell/Readme.md +++ b/1-Shell/Readme.md @@ -1,9 +1,7 @@ -The Shell \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ +# The Shell [Back To The Menu](http://github.com/thehackerwithin/UofCSCBC2012/) -- -[Forward to Python Variables](http://github.com/thehackerwithin/UofCSCBC2012/tree/master/2a-PythonVariables/) - +- [Forward to Python Variables](http://github.com/thehackerwithin/UofCSCBC2012/tree/master/2a-PythonVariables/) * * * * * @@ -11,7 +9,7 @@ The Shell \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **Based on a presentation By: ??????** -\`What is the shell how do I access the shell?\` +# What is the shell how do I access the shell? The *shell* is a program that presents a command line interface which allows you to control your computer using commands entered @@ -21,16 +19,18 @@ with a keyboard instead of controlling graphical user interfaces A *terminal* is a program you run that gives you access to the shell. There are many different terminal programs that vary across operating systems. To open the default terminal in Ubuntu, just -click... or just use the keys t - +click... or just use CTRL+ALT+t + There are many reasons to learn about the shell. In my opinion, the -most important reasons are that: 1. It is very common to encounter -the shell and command-line-interfaces in scientific computing, so -you will probably have to learn it eventually 2. The shell is a -really powerful way of interacting with your computer. GUIs and the -shell are complementary - by knowing both you will greatly expand -the range of tasks you can accomplish with your computer. You will -also be able to perform many tasks more efficiently. +most important reasons are that: +1. It is very common to encounter the shell and + command-line-interfaces in scientific computing, so you will + probably have to learn it eventually +2. The shell is a really powerful way of interacting with your + computer. GUIs and the shell are complementary - by knowing both + you will greatly expand the range of tasks you can accomplish with + your computer. You will also be able to perform many tasks more + efficiently. diff --git a/1-Shell/Readme.rst b/1-Shell/Readme.rst deleted file mode 100644 index 511d8e0..0000000 --- a/1-Shell/Readme.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ - -The Shell -________________________ - - -`Back To The Menu `_ - -`Forward to Python Variables `_ - ----- - -**Presented By : Milad Fatenejad** - -**Based on a presentation By: ??????** - -`What is the shell how do I access the shell?` - -The *shell* is a program that presents a command line interface which -allows you to control your computer using commands entered with a -keyboard instead of controlling graphical user interfaces (GUIs) with -a mouse/keyboard combination. - -A *terminal* is a program you run that gives you access to the -shell. There are many different terminal programs that vary across -operating systems. To open the default terminal in Ubuntu, just -click... or just use the keys t - -There are many reasons to learn about the shell. In my opinion, the -most important reasons are that: -1. It is very common to encounter the shell and -command-line-interfaces in scientific computing, so you will probably -have to learn it eventually -2. The shell is a really powerful way of interacting with your -computer. GUIs and the shell are complementary - by knowing both you -will greatly expand the range of tasks you can accomplish with your -computer. You will also be able to perform many tasks more -efficiently. -