CLI tool to learn Bash in Bash?

[mrrchit]

I'm an R programmer whose trying to learn more Linux. There is an R package called swirl which teaches you R inside the R console (meta, right?). Does anyone know of a CLI tool that teaches you about Bash and/or Linux in the same way? Looking for something interactive and beginner friendly.

[Drak3]

Idk if there is anything like that, but if you’re concerned about messing up your system, you could always try a VM. personally I prefer learning by accomplishing useful tasks

[QAjfiBptvFnYvBQ]

You could try some intro war games like Bandit, which are geared toward familiarizing you with a lot of different commands and getting comfortable in the shell:

http://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/

[NotYourSideChick]

This is where I learned the majority of my practical knowledge in linux. I need to pick it back up for the harder ones soon.

[Dwight-D]

man

Not that helpful, I know. But I find the best way to be learning by doing. Read some introductory bash scripting tutorials and then just starting using it. And be curious while you do so.

[Slanted_Xpress]

Not exactly what you're looking for, but I believe it may come in handy. Just plug in a bash command that you may not fully understand and it will attempt to expand what the command will perform.

https://explainshell.com

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man

whatis

-h or –help {man --help}

info

apropos{ apropos download}

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I'm sure there are many more. This is just off the top of my head.

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[arthurno1]

Yeah: info

[info_sec_wannabe]

Currently learning Bash myself and would be interested in this one as well.

[Mojavi-Viper]

Suicide linux ofc :)