Do you wish to wield the power of the Unix command line, but are intimidated by the cryptic syntax and seemingly-neverending list of commands?

This two-day course is designed specifically to introduce you to The Command-Line Mindset, where you will learn to wield the power that is available only through the command-line.

After establishing a solid foundation, we'll explore command line tools to help with administration and management of your Mac.

class length: 2 days

who should attend? Anyone wishing to learn the basics and more of the command line features of Mac OS X

what will you learn? Wield the power that is available only through the command line?

Class Modules:

1. Unix Shells

2. Shell Environment Part 1

3. Documentation and Searching

4. Shell Environment Part 2

5. Filesystems, Processes, and Monitoring

6. Putting the CLI to work

7. Intro to bash Scripting

prerequisites: Knowledge of the Mac OS X graphical user interface (GUI). No knowledge of Unix, Terminal, or the command-line required.