Re: Is there an interactive Linux tutorial?
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Jason Spiro wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am looking for an interactive Bash and Vi tutorial that runs in text
> mode. There is none in Apt. I looked at the first few Google hits: I
> found a Java-based tutorial but it is pretty fake: if you make a
> mistake, your command will not be processed. It is a mere simulation of
> GNU/Linux. Vim has vimtutor but it is not as interactive as I'd like.
>
> I envision such a tutorial would split the screen, like GNU Screen or
> Vim can. It would show instructions in the top half and show a shell in
> the bottom. It would watch the commands you type (perhaps by changing
> your PATH to use modified versions of the commands) and teach you ls,
> cd, mkdir, cp, mv, and such. It would also teach you how to start vi,
> go into insert mode, leave insert mode, and quit with :x<Enter>.
>
> Does such a thing exist?
>
> If not: If I were to make up such a thing, GPL it, and package it, and
> if it were good, do you think it might get shipped with Debian?
> Do you think they might put in a little plug for it for people who
> type newbie commands like "help" or the DOS commands "del" or "ren" in
> the Bash shell?
>
> Regards,
> Jason Spiro <jasonspiro4+news@gmail.com>
>
For Vim, try 'vimtutor' -- it should be installed with the vim-common package.
Also, for vim, there are several quick reference cards out around the net that
are invaluable.
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Monday Oct 16, 2006
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