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Learn the Command Line in Terminal

The command line in Terminal is where a lot of programming efficiency happens. Take this course to better communicate with your computer!
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4 hours
Interested in this free-access course?

Terminal is one of the most important applications on your computer. If you ever want to be a coder or work in a tech team as a designer, product manager, or other tech role, you'll have a big advantage if you're already comfortable with basic commands. But anyone who uses a computer will benefit from becoming comfortable with this essential tool!

In this course, you'll explore simple but crucial commands to navigate your computer's files and folders, search for content, and even create brand-new files from Terminal. 

You'll also encounter a video in every chapter that covers the concepts so that you never feel left behind or unsure of what to type! Don't worry if you've never had any coding experience before. The command line is accessible to everyone. 🤗

You'll be comfortable running commands in Terminal by the end of this course and can move forward with more complex concepts afterwards if you so desire.

Sign up now, and we'll see you on the command line!

Learning outcomes

  • Use basic commands and search for system content in Terminal
  • Understand the role of the command line

Contributors

Instructor

Emily Reese

Emily's from the US and lives in Paris, France. She's Head of the Technology Academy at OpenClassrooms.

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Last updated: 7/7/2025
License

Développement

Learn the Command Line in Terminal

Easy
4 hours
Free-access course