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# Go to a beach (preferably not [[The ~~page~~ that makes you old|one that makes you old]]);

# Go to a beach (preferably not [[The beach that makes you old|one that makes you old]]);

# Look for something that looks like this: <br> [[File:Different types of shells.jpg|400px]]

# The command is <code>ssh</code>.

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=== Open the Terminal ===

You need to open a terminal window to log into the shell. The way you do that is different depending on what your computer is running:

You need to open a terminal window to log into the [[shell]]. The way you do that is different depending on what your computer is running:

==== Windows 11 ====

==== [[Windows]] 11 ====

Open "'''Terminal'''"

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|<code>cd wacky_folder</code>

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== getting help ==

Commands have many options which can be hard to remember. Luckily, there's plenty of resources you can consult for help on how to use a command.

=== man pages ===

The <code>man</code> command (short for "manual") lets you search detailed documentation about commands and more. If you're not sure about the <code>ls</code> command, just type <code>man ls</code> and hit enter. You can use the f or b keys to scroll forward and backward and press q when you're ready to quit.

=== tldr pages ===

The man pages are super detailed but sometimes all you want are some short examples. If that's the situation you're facing, the [https://tldr.sh/ tldr pages] can help. You can view the results in your browser, or install the tldr software locally.

=== help flag ===

Some (but not all) commands have built-in help. How to get this to show up will vary from case to case but often using a flag is all you need to do. For example, if you're confused about the <code>git</code> command <code>git --help</code> can point you in the right direction.

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-# Go to a beach (preferably not [[The page that makes you old|one that makes you old]]);
+# Go to a beach (preferably not [[The beach that makes you old|one that makes you old]]);
 # Look for something that looks like this: <br> [[File:Different types of shells.jpg|400px]]
 # The command is <code>ssh</code>.
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 === Open the Terminal ===
-You need to open a terminal window to log into the shell. The way you do that is different depending on what your computer is running:
+You need to open a terminal window to log into the [[shell]]. The way you do that is different depending on what your computer is running:
-==== Windows 11 ====
+==== [[Windows]] 11 ====
 Open "'''Terminal'''"
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 |<code>cd wacky_folder</code>
 |}
+== getting help ==
+Commands have many options which can be hard to remember. Luckily, there's plenty of resources you can consult for help on how to use a command.
+=== man pages ===
+The <code>man</code> command (short for "manual") lets you search detailed documentation about commands and more. If you're not sure about the <code>ls</code> command, just type <code>man ls</code> and hit enter. You can use the f or b keys to scroll forward and backward and press q when you're ready to quit.
+=== tldr pages ===
+The man pages are super detailed but sometimes all you want are some short examples. If that's the situation you're facing, the [https://tldr.sh/ tldr pages] can help. You can view the results in your browser, or install the tldr software locally.
+=== help flag ===
+Some (but not all) commands have built-in help. How to get this to show up will vary from case to case but often using a flag is all you need to do. For example, if you're confused about the <code>git</code> command <code>git --help</code> can point you in the right direction.
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