Unleashing the Mac OS X Terminal for Absolute Beginners

A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the Mac terminal and Bash environment specifically designed for novice Mac users

4.45 (1230 reviews)

Udemy

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English

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What you will learn

Use the Mac Terminal app with confidence

Write simple bash scripts

Customize the bash shell environment

change permissions on files and folders when needed

Create, move, rename, delete and modify files with ease using the Terminal

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Our Verdict

Unleashing the Mac OS X Terminal for Absolute Beginners is an effective gateway into mastering terminal app basics—suitable for novice users seeking foundational knowledge. The course structure, clear instructions, and bite-size lessons foster an engaging learning experience, despite some opportunities to improve real-world applicability and advanced topic coverage. At 1.5 hours with a 4.45 global rating; this Jason Taylor course equips learners with entry-level skills to navigate, customize the bash shell environment, change file permissions, and manipulate directories via command line instructions.

What We Liked

Covers fundamentals of Mac terminal at an easy-to-follow pace
Instructor's clear explanations make it suitable for beginners
Bite-size lessons facilitate learning and retention
Concise yet thorough overview of command line basics

Potential Drawbacks

Lack of real-world examples makes some exercises less applicable
Older version of the OS may show discrepancies with current versions
Pace might be too fast to follow along for certain users
More advanced topics such as 'find', 'grep' not covered