| >They clone a git repository I think this is a bad starting point. To learn Unix, first learn git. Sure, it’s one command for them to type that can be given to them, but I know a lot of people who are scared of anything git related and it would create a barrier to entry, especially for those who have no other reason to know much about git (like every non-dev). This also creates a chicken and egg situation. I need to clone a git repo using the command line to start using the command line. Without already knowing commands like ls, cd, and pwd, I may not clone it to the right place, or be able to find it once it’s cloned. I’ve seen this countless times, even from people working in the tech industry. > 1. I know a lot of people have already tried to do this. Can you point to any existing learning tools that have really knocked it out of the park? vimtutor is decent, as a hands-on way to learn vim. Though, few people seem to have the patience to actually go through it. Learning the command line is self-selecting in a way. Those who has the willingness to use a lot of the current materials are the ones who will have the willingness to use it day to day. Learning how to read the man pages, more than just the command to type, should be an early required part of learning, but it often skipped. There is a lot to be said for becoming good at using the reference material that will always be with you, and not having to hope someone wrote a blog post about the exact issue a person is having. Making something to help users learn that really well, will pay dividends. |