Library Carpentry: Unix Shell

15 Apr 2021, 09:30 – 13:00

This workshop introduces attendees to the Unix Shell. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to understand the basics of the Unix shell and uses of commands to work with directories, files and data.

Topics covered:

What is the shell?
Navigating the filesystem
Working with files and directories
Automating the tedious with loops
Counting and mining with the shell
Working with free text

Requirements: Please bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that you have administrative privileges on. Please make sure that your web browser is up to date.

Please ensure that you have a specific software installed for this workshop – click here for setup instructions.

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This workshop is part of a programme of Library Carpentry workshops.

Library Carpentry will introduce you to the fundamentals of computing and provide you with a platform for further self-directed learning. You can choose to attend the full programme of workshops, or to participate only in workshops that are useful to you (workshops will be advertised individually).

The programme focuses on building software and data skills within library and information-related communities, and aims to help you to:

automate repetitive, boring, error-prone tasks
create, maintain and analyse sustainable and reusable data
work effectively with IT and systems colleagues
better understand the use of software in research
and much more

Previous knowledge of the tools to be presented at sessions is not required.

Full programme outline:

Introduction to Working with Data (Regular Expressions)
Tidy Data for Librarians
OpenRefine
The Unix Shell
Introduction to Python for Libraries
Introduction to R for Libraries

Click here for more information about the Library Carpentry programme.

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