## Notes to accompany the Beginning the Unix Shell lesson. ### Getting Started 1. To start git-bash go to 'All Programs > School Software > General > Git-bash' 1. For Mac users go to 'Utilities > Terminal' 1. On git-bash startup the prompt is in /c/WINDOWS/system32. type ```cd``` to return to your home directory (H:) at ``` /h ``` 1. Download the [required data archive](lessons-dundee/shell-novice-data.zip) to your computer and extract it to the h:/Desktop directory. To extract the file, open a file browser, right click and select 7zip. You should now have a folder called ```data-shell``` in your ```H:\Desktop``` folder and are ready to begin. ### Session 1 - Moving around 1. Your home directory on the University computers is ``` /h ```, not ```/Users/nelle```. ### Session 2 - working with files 1. You will find Notepad++ at ```All Programs > Utilities & Accessories > Notepad++``` 1. If you are using a Mac then ensure you use a text editor that saves as ASCII text, not in a formatted text (i.e. do not use Word)