![]() ![]() - Windows: you can download Windows Terminal here.- Linux: default terminal, just click on Activities and search for Terminal.If you want to follow along, we have to make sure you are all set up, depending on your OS: Now that you know a bit about the terminal, we’re ready to start using it. ![]() Of course, there are more complicated tasks like installing software, programming languages, executing code we write etc, but we won't dive that deep in this article. You can just use a few command lines instead, which is very helpful when you are programming and need to navigate through your file system. This means that if you want to access a folder or create a new file, for example, you don't have to go clicking around. In short, the terminal allows us to accomplish and automate tasks on a computer without the use of a graphical user interface (GUI), but instead using a command-line interface (CLI). What is a terminal and why do we use it?īefore we jump into trying new things, it's important to know what a terminal is and why we use it. So today we will learn a bit about the terminal and by the end of this article, you'll even be able to run a few commands of your own. ![]() What you'd be surprised to learn - unless you already know a bit of programming - is that the terminal, which is what the black screen with lots of code is called is part of the daily life of most programmers and that it's quite easy and handy to use. When you look at it, it's likely that you don't really understand what is going on and just associate it to hackers or high-level tech. If you’re familiar with sci-fi movies like The Matrix or hacker series like Mr Robot or basically any movie/show related to IT/hacking, you've already found yourself staring at a black screen with a lot of data on it, probably very similar to the one displayed above. ![]()
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