Using a Command Line - Mac
Learn the basics of using Terminal on macOS, from opening it to navigating your file system and working with files confidently.
What you'll learn
- Open and understand the Terminal application
- Navigate your file system using command-line commands
- Create, read, and manage files from the terminal
- Understand environment variables and their importance
Modules
4
Pages
14
Estimated Time
40 min
Course Modules
Opening and Understanding Terminal
Get comfortable with Terminal on macOS - learn how to open it, understand what you're seeing, and overcome any intimidation.
8 min
3 pages
beginner
Basic Navigation
Learn essential commands for navigating your Mac's file system from the command line, including pwd, ls, and cd.
12 min
4 pages
beginner
Working with Files
Learn essential file operations from the command line - reading, creating, copying, moving, and deleting files and directories.
12 min
4 pages
beginner
Environment Basics
Understand environment variables, $HOME, $PATH, and why they matter for installing and using developer tools.
8 min
3 pages
beginner