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→Part 1: Using the Linux Shell
# Issue the following Linux command: <span style="font-family:courier;color:blue;font-weight:bold">ls /bin</span><br><br>What do you notice? What makes this command with that argument useful if you are current located in your home directory?<br><br>
# Issue a Linux command that you have already learned to confirm that you have returned to your home directory.<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command: <span style="font-family:courier;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: '''<span style="font-family:courier;color:font-weight:bold">ctrl-l'''</span><br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command: <span style="font-family:courier;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.<br>'''NOTE:''' Remember that the Matrix Linux cluster contains several servers, so it does not display<br>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>
