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fixed/enhanced command-line documentation

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Edwin Torres 2018-06-12 07:51:11 +00:00 committed by Achilleas Pipinellis
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@ -7,17 +7,19 @@ In Git, when you copy a project you say you "clone" it. To work on a git project
When you are on your Dashboard, click on the project that you'd like to clone. When you are on your Dashboard, click on the project that you'd like to clone.
To work in the project, you can copy a link to the Git repository through a SSH To work in the project, you can copy a link to the Git repository through a SSH
or a HTTPS protocol. SSH is easier to use after it's been or a HTTPS protocol. SSH is easier to use after it's been
[setup](create-your-ssh-keys.md). While you are at the **Project** tab, select [set up](create-your-ssh-keys.md). While you are at the **Project** tab, select
HTTPS or SSH from the dropdown menu and copy the link using the 'Copy to clipboard' HTTPS or SSH from the dropdown menu and copy the link using the _Copy URL to clipboard_
button (you'll have to paste it on your shell in the next step). button (you'll have to paste it on your shell in the next step).
![Copy the HTTPS or SSH](img/project_clone_url.png) ![Copy the HTTPS or SSH](img/project_clone_url.png)
## On the command line ## On the command line
This section has examples of some basic shell commands that you might find useful. For more information, search the web for _bash commands_.
### Clone your project ### Clone your project
Go to your computer's shell and type the following command: Go to your computer's shell and type the following command with your SSH or HTTPS URL:
``` ```
git clone PASTE HTTPS OR SSH HERE git clone PASTE HTTPS OR SSH HERE
@ -25,33 +27,45 @@ git clone PASTE HTTPS OR SSH HERE
A clone of the project will be created in your computer. A clone of the project will be created in your computer.
>**Note:** If you clone your project via an URL that contains special characters, make sure that they are URL-encoded. >**Note:** If you clone your project via a URL that contains special characters, make sure that characters are URL-encoded.
### Go into a project, directory or file to work in it ### Go into a project directory to work in it
``` ```
cd NAME-OF-PROJECT-OR-FILE cd NAME-OF-PROJECT
``` ```
### Go back one directory or file ### Go back one directory
``` ```
cd ../ cd ..
``` ```
### View what’s in the directory that you are in ### List what’s in the current directory
``` ```
ls ls
``` ```
### Create a directory ### List what’s in the current directory that starts with `a`
```
ls a*
```
### List what’s in the current directory that ends with `.md`
```
ls *.md
```
### Create a new directory
``` ```
mkdir NAME-OF-YOUR-DIRECTORY mkdir NAME-OF-YOUR-DIRECTORY
``` ```
### Create a README.md or file in directory ### Create a README.md file in the current directory
``` ```
touch README.md touch README.md
@ -62,6 +76,12 @@ nano README.md
#### Press: enter #### Press: enter
``` ```
### Show the contents of the README.md file
```
cat README.md
```
### Remove a file ### Remove a file
``` ```
@ -74,12 +94,18 @@ rm NAME-OF-FILE
rm -r NAME-OF-DIRECTORY rm -r NAME-OF-DIRECTORY
``` ```
### View history in the command line ### View command history
``` ```
history history
``` ```
### Execute command 123 from history
```
!123
```
### Carry out commands for which the account you are using lacks authority ### Carry out commands for which the account you are using lacks authority
You will be asked for an administrator’s password. You will be asked for an administrator’s password.
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sudo sudo
``` ```
### Tell where you are ### Show which directory I am in
``` ```
pwd pwd
``` ```
### Clear the shell window
```
clear
```