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Linux/Bash basics

What follows is a quick primer on the basics of getting around in Linux with the bash shell. This section may not be needed by experienced *nix folk. If that’s the case, skip to the Software section.

Getting around

Editing files

There are a few editors available on Monsoon:

  • nano – great for beginners
  • emacs – very good editor, flexible
  • vim – very powerful and flexible, a bit of a learning curve

File redirection and pipes

Examples