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title = 'Create a work folder'
time = 20
vocabulary=[]
[objectives]
1='Navigate and manipulate the file system using a terminal'
2='Create a named directory to store your work over the course'
tasks = [
'Create a named directory to store your work over the course',
]
[build]
render = 'never'
list = 'local'
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> [!IMPORTANT]
> Make a folder called `{{<our-name>}}` in your home directory. Store all your work for the course in this folder.

You'll need to create a {{<our-name>}} folder to store your projects on the course. You can do this any way you like, but here we are using the terminal.
You'll need to create a {{<our-name>}} folder to store your projects on the course. You can do this any way you like (e.g. through a file explorer, or using the terminal.)

### How to create a folder using the terminal
<details>

<summary>If you want to create the folder using the terminal, expand these instructions.</summary>

1. Open a terminal on your computer.

For each of the steps below, you'll need to use the command line in your terminal.

Use this [cli documentation](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/16-terminal-commands-every-user-should-know/) to remember terminal commands.

2. In your terminal, print your current working directory.
2. In your terminal, **p**rint your current **w**orking **d**irectory (by running `pwd`). Make sure you're in your home directory. If you're not, you may need to **c**change **d**irectory with the command `cd` to your home directory.

3. List the files and folders in your current working directory.
3. **M**a**k**e a new **dir**ectory called `{{<our-name>}}` in your home directory (by running `mkdir {{<our-name>}}`).

You'll need a place to store your work for the course.
4. Check that the directory got created by **l**i**s**ting the children of the directory (by running `ls`) - you should see `{{<our-name>}}` there.

4. **M**a**k**e a new **dir**ectory called `{{<our-name>}}` in your home directory.
5. **C**hange **d**irectory into the `{{<our-name>}}` directory by running `cd {{<our-name>}}`.

5. **C**hange **d**irectory into the `{{<our-name>}}` directory.
6. Double check you're in the right place by **p**rinting your current **w**orking **d**irectory (by running `pwd`) again.

6. Double check you're in the right place by **p**rinting your current **w**orking **d**irectory.
</details>

> [!TIP]
> If you're working on a library computer, skip this step. You will store your work in your GitHub account.
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