From: Milad Fatenejad Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 02:09:58 +0000 (-0500) Subject: Testing to make sure I can use lists correctly X-Git-Url: http://git.tremily.us/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=ea58ed865e4d48fe45ff82a1de2e375c7917459c;p=swc-workshop.git Testing to make sure I can use lists correctly --- diff --git a/1-Shell/Readme.md b/1-Shell/Readme.md index 7b5be7b..14bfb86 100644 --- a/1-Shell/Readme.md +++ b/1-Shell/Readme.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ 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 @@ -21,7 +21,16 @@ 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 type t +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. diff --git a/1-Shell/Readme.rst b/1-Shell/Readme.rst index ee886db..511d8e0 100644 --- a/1-Shell/Readme.rst +++ b/1-Shell/Readme.rst @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ________________________ **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 with a @@ -22,5 +22,16 @@ 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 type t +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.