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This post assumes you have basic knowledge of bash and the terminal. If you are not aware of these concepts I suggest visiting these posts Opening the terminal on Mac Introduction to Bash Changing directories in the terminal is simple. Let's start by creating a directory named tutorial . You will notice we used a default bash command mkdir . This command will create the directory with the name tutorial and we can check that this directory is created by using the ls command. We can also make multiple directories in a single line of text at the terminal. You will notice that we passed the flag -p to the mkdir command. This flag tells Bash to create the directory structure and create any missing parent directories. You can find out more about the mkdir command by typing man mkdir on the terminal. Again we can use ls to check if the directory is created You can also see the whole directory struct...

The terminal is a window on a computer in which you can type in words to perform commands in the computer. There are a number of ways to open a terminal on a Mac Using the applications folder Using Spotlight search The application dock Using the applications folder Open Finder then click the applications folder on the left side of the window. this will open a section with all the applications on your Mac. Select and click the terminal application to open it Using spotlight search To launch the terminal using spotlight search, simply click the Command key +  space bar. this will open a search area where you can type in the name of the application Using the Application Dock For easy access to the terminal and any other applications, users normally add the application to the application dock.  For this step, just right-click the terminal application icon in the dock → Options → Keep ...

Introduction With the recent rise in the availability of genomic data, there is need for more biologists to use advanced computer programmes to analyse data. Many of these programs/tools run on the command line running the Bash shell.  Short for "Bourne Again Shell," Bash is a command-line interface (CLI) that allows users to interact with their computer or server through text-based commands. While it might seem intimidating at first, Bash is an invaluable tool for beginners and experts alike. In this beginner's guide, we'll introduce you to Bash and help you take your first steps towards harnessing its potential. What is Bash? Bash is a command interpreter that allows users to interact with their computer's operating system by typing commands into a terminal or shell prompt. It's the default shell for most Unix-based operating systems, including Linux and macOS. Windows users can now access bash with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). . Bash is a free and ope...