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Module: The Command Line

Command line operations; setting the PATH, environment variables.

Learning Outcomes

Use the command line to install and run software

Readings

What are environment variables in Windows

How to define environment variables in Windows

Windows

How to set the path and environment variables in Windows

Windows-specific guide to path and env vars.

Windows

Where to set environment variables in Mac OS X

Mac OS specific instructions for editing env vars

Mac OS

How to add a new PATH in MacOS

Set the PATH in MacOS

Mac OS

How to set the path (for Java)

Java installation documentation on setting the PATH (all operating systems)

Experiential Learning

Experience the Command Line with CodeAcademy

Navigation, file system, I/O, environment variables

Unix

Experience the Unix Command line

Two interactive experiences: one on learning the command line, and the other on writing shell scripts.

Unix