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How to use this path

Practice on a safe machine: local macOS/Linux terminal, WSL, or a throwaway VM/container. Never practice destructive commands on prod.

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Sandbox ready

bash or zsh. Optional: Docker Ubuntu container for experiments.

Sandbox readyDrag stickies · tap for tips
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Do this now

Open a terminal. Confirm `pwd`, `whoami`, `echo $SHELL`. Create ~/cli-lab.

Pro tip: Prefer `--help` and `man` over random Stack Overflow paste.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Safe sandbox
  • Shell choice
  • History hygiene

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