Intro to command line (CLI): Unix/Linux, Bash, Shell Scripting
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Welcome to the second workshop hosted by Ålesund Techschool!
The Unix/Linux command line (CLI) is a valuable skill for any software engineer. It’s a core tool for managing infrastructure, automating tasks, and troubleshooting issues—and it quickly becomes indispensable when working with cloud services, whether that’s Azure or other platforms. Many modern DevOps tools are built on the same ideas, making command-line skills useful across development, testing, and production environments.
This workshop is hands-on and practical—you’ll learn by doing.
### Preparations
- Linux: `bash` is usually available as the default login shell
- Windows: install Git Bash or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
- macOS: `zsh` is now the default shell, and `bash` 3.2 is included. If you’re comfortable with Homebrew, you may upgrade `bash`, but all tasks can also be solved using `zsh` or `bash` 3.2
- If you don’t already have one, please create a personal account on **github.com**
### Practical information
The workshop will be held at NTNU in Ålesund. Language: Norwegian or English (participant preference).
Pizza will be served at 17:00 in the cafeteria. We’ll eat first, then move to room C220, where we’ll start with a short introduction before jumping straight into practical exercises.
Git repo used in the workshop: https://github.com/Aalesund-Techschool/shell-scripting
👉 Please sign up so we can order the right amount of food.
💻 Remember to bring your own laptop
Looking forward to seeing you there!