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→Part 1: Using the Linux Shell
# Issue the following Linux command using an '''option''': <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold">ls -l</span><br><br>What do you notice?<br><br>The '''-l''' option with the '''ls''' command provides a detailed ("long") listing of files providing more information on a separate line for each file.<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command to return to your home directory: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold">cd</span><br><br>
# Issue a Linux command that you have already learned to confirm that you have returned to your home directory</span>.<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold">clear</span><br><br>What do you notice? How would this command be helpful? '''FYI:''' The short-cut keys to clear the screen for the Bash shell is: '''ctrl-l'''<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold">who</span><br><br>What information does this command show?<br><br>This command lists users that are logged into the same Matrix server as yourself. NOTE: Remember that the Matrix Linux cluster contains several servers, so it does not display all users that are logged onto those other machines within that cluster!<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold">whoami</span><br><br>What does this command display? What do you think is the purpose of this command?<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold">cal</span><br><br>What is the purpose of this command?<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold">cal 2021</span><br><br>What is the purpose of this command using this argument?<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold">cal 1 2021</span><br><br>What is the purpose of this command using those two arguments?<br><br>
'''Getting Help with Linux Commands'''
