What is Bash?
Bash is like a special language you can use to talk to your computer!
Instead of clicking with your mouse, you type commands, and your computer will do exactly what you tell it to do.
It's like giving your computer magic spells to make it work!
computer:~$ hello!
Hello there! I'm your computer. What would you like me to do?
computer:~$ make me happy
😊 I'm happy now! Thanks for asking!
What Can Bash Do?
Organize Files
Bash can help you create folders, move files around, and keep your computer neat and tidy!
Find Things
Lost a file? Bash can search your entire computer super fast to find it for you!
Do Magic
With Bash, you can make your computer do amazing things with just a few words!
Bash Magic Words
Try these simple commands! They're like magic words for your computer.
Say Hello
Make your computer say "Hello, world!" to you.
echo "Hello, world!"
Hello, world!
See What's Inside
Look at all the files in your current folder.
ls
pictures/
games/
school-work/
music/
Make a New Folder
Create a new folder to keep your things organized.
mkdir my-toys
A new folder called "my-toys" was created!
Play with Bash!
Try typing some commands in the box below and see what happens!
Welcome to Bash Playground!
Try these commands:
- echo "Hello"
- color red
- animal dog
- clear
computer:~$
Bash Quiz Time!
Test what you've learned about Bash with this fun quiz.
1. Which command would you use to make your computer say something?
2. What does the "ls" command do?
3. Which command creates a new folder?
Learn More About Bash
For those who want to become Bash wizards!