To start some experiments we need to open our command-line interface first.ĭepending on your version of Windows and your keyboard, one of the following should open a command window (you may have to experiment a bit, but you don't have to try all of these suggestions): Other names for the command line are: cmd, CLI, prompt, console or terminal. It's much like Windows Explorer or Finder on the Mac, but without the graphical interface. The window, which is usually called the command line or command-line interface, is a text-based application for viewing, handling, and manipulating files on your computer. Note Please note that throughout this book we use the terms 'directory' and 'folder' interchangeably but they are one and the same thing. It might look a bit scary at first but really it's just a prompt waiting for commands from you.
The following steps will show you how to use the black window all hackers use.
Let us introduce you to your first new friend: the command line! It's exciting, right?! You'll write your first line of code in just a few minutes! :) Introduction to the command-line interfaceįor readers at home: this chapter is covered in the Your new friend: Command Line video.
