Terminal notes

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+**Bash Command Line:**
+- Bash (Bourne Again SHell) is a command language interpreter for Unix-like operating systems.
+- It provides a command-line interface for users to interact with the operating system.
+- It allows users to execute commands, manage files and directories, and automate tasks through scripting.
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+**The Command Line:**
+- The command line is a text-based interface used to input commands to a computer's operating system.
+- It's often accessed through a terminal or console window.
+- Provides direct access to system resources and utilities, offering more control and flexibility than graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
+- Commonly used in programming, system administration, and software development.
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+**Basic Navigation:**
+- Commands like `pwd` (print working directory), `ls` (list directory contents), `cd` (change directory) are essential for navigation.
+- `pwd` shows the current directory.
+- `ls` lists the files and directories in the current directory.
+- `cd` is used to change directories. For example, `cd Documents` moves to the "Documents" directory.
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+**More About Files:**
+- In Unix-like systems, everything is treated as a file, including directories and devices.
+- Files are organized in a hierarchical structure starting from the root directory ("/").
+- File permissions (`chmod`), ownership (`chown`), and file types are crucial concepts.
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+**Manual Pages:**
+- Manual pages, often referred to as man pages, provide documentation for commands and other system functions.
+- Accessed using the `man` command followed by the name of the command or function. For example, `man ls`.
+- Man pages typically include a description of the command, its usage syntax, options, and examples.
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+**File Manipulation:**
+- Commands like `cp` (copy), `mv` (move), `rm` (remove), `mkdir` (make directory), and `rmdir` (remove directory) are used for file manipulation.
+- `cp` copies files or directories. For example, `cp file1.txt file2.txt` creates a copy of `file1.txt` named `file2.txt`.
+- `mv` moves or renames files. For example, `mv file1.txt newfile.txt` renames `file1.txt` to `newfile.txt`.
+- `rm` removes files. For example, `rm file.txt` deletes `file.txt`.