Introduction to bash for data analysis

For absolute beginners. Using the command-line/shell/terminal for basic data analysis. This video covers how to find the terminal, navigating around the file system, looking at files, editing files, and even using piping to string together different commands and unlock the power of bash.

The code is at http://omgenomics.com/bash-intro

Update: if the code to change the color of your command prompt isn’t working, it’s probably because your computer is running zsh, which is the default on newer macs now. I wrote this little guide on some basic ways to adapt: https://omgenomics.com/adapting-to-zsh/