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Six-module walkthrough covering navigation, files, reading/searching, processes/editors, scripting, and advanced tools (ssh, regex, tar, etc.). Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# CLI Power Tools
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**CHEG 667-013 — Chemical Engineering with Computers**
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Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware
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A hands-on walkthrough of the Unix command line interface. Learn how to navigate the file system, manipulate files, search and filter text, manage processes, and write shell scripts — essential skills for any engineer working with computers.
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## Sections
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| # | Topic | Description |
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| [01](01-navigation/) | **Navigation** | Open a terminal, navigate the file system, understand paths, permissions, and get help with `man`. |
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| [02](02-files/) | **Files and directories** | Create, move, copy, and remove files and directories. |
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| [03](03-reading-and-searching/) | **Reading and searching** | Read files with `cat`, `less`, and `grep`. Combine tools with pipes and redirects. |
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| [04](04-processes-and-editors/) | **Processes and editors** | Monitor and manage processes. Edit files in the terminal. Control characters and job control. |
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| [05](05-scripting/) | **Scripting** | Wildcards, shell history, and writing your first shell script. |
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| [06](06-advanced/) | **Advanced tools** | Remote access with `ssh`, file transfers, downloading, finding files, and archiving. |
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## Prerequisites
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- A terminal (macOS/Linux, or WSL on Windows)
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- No prior command line experience required
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## Getting started
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Clone this repository and work through each section in order:
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```bash
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git clone https://lem.che.udel.edu/git/furst/cli-walkthrough.git
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cd cli-walkthrough
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```
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Each section has its own `README.md` with a full walkthrough and exercises.
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## License
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MIT
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## Author
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Eric M. Furst, University of Delaware
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