what helps people get comfortable on the command line? https://jvns.ca/blog/2023/08/08/what-helps-people-get-comfortable-on-the-command-line-/

Would love more stories of things that helped you in the last ~5 years!

(as usual, no need to reply if you don’t remember, or if you’ve been using the command line comfortably for 15 years — this question isn’t for you :) )

What helps people get comfortable on the command line?

What helps people get comfortable on the command line?

Julia Evans
@b0rk "forced to solve a problem that requires it" seems to be a common thread here! Mine was trying to get CUDA working on a home computer years ago. Watching Gary Bernhardt's Destroy all Software screencasts really made some things click too.