Difference between revisions of "Class Journal Week 3"

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Lauren Magee

1. I was able to complete the "Where's Your Stuff?" exercise successfully. However, my TextEdit Program did not allow me to save my file with the extension .html. Instead, there was a drop down menu that allowed me to select the type of file I wanted to save my document as, and .html was included. Other than that, my computer was able to create the webpage as specified in the activity.
2. I did succeed in connecting to the Keck lab. I found this task relatively easy compared to the other commands we use in different programs.
3. I think my main problem with command lines, is that I can't remember the proper commands and what they produce. Using examples in class helps, because I am more likely to remember a code that I self typed and used to find an answer. Therefore, I think the most effective method in helping my retention of the information, would just be continue working through practice problems.

Laurmagee (talk) 12:43, 11 September 2013 (PDT)

Kevin McGee

1. I was able to complete "Where's Your Stuff?" fairly easily. I switched the file type from .txt to all files from a drop down menu and added the extension .html to the end of the title.
2. I connected to the Keck Lab very easily.
3. I feel that I just need more practice learning the command line. It is like another language, and takes time and practice to master.

Week 3

Kevinmcgee (talk) 15:03, 11 September 2013 (PDT)

Alina Vreeland

1. I was able to complete the "where's your stuff?" exercise successfully. When I changed the extension to .html, the shortcut changed to a google chrome logo.
2. I did have some trouble logging in to the Keck lab at first, but only because I forgot my username and password. After I figured out what that was, it was pretty simple.

Ajvree (talk) 09:12, 12 September 2013 (PDT)
Week 3

Gabriel Leis

1. I completed the "Where's Your Stuff?" exercise unsuccessfully. In order to change the file to a .html file my computer insisted that I must first duplicate the document. After saving the file as .html the symbol next to the title did not change.
2. Success!!!!
3. I am still seeing blurred lines between the transition from a "normal" graphic file- i.e. word document- and a pure text file. Hopefully more practice with putty and terminal will define the lines.

Gleis (talk) 11:47, 12 September 2013 (PDT)

Lena Hunt

1.) Did you complete the Where’s Your Stuff? exercise successfully (see below)? (by success, we mean that the computer behaved as described in that exercise) If things did not turn out as expected, what points do you think need further explaining or clarification?

Yes, I succeeded in completing the exercise. When I changed the document from a .txt file to an .html file, the icon changed on my screen. I have a mac, so it prominently displayed TXT or HTML on the icon, plus the icon looked like a miniature version of the document/webpage.

2.) Did you succeed in connecting to the Keck lab?

Yes, I did it the first week but forgot my password. Now I know how to make an account and reset the password, so I am all good.

3.) What do you think you need in order to grow more comfortable, confident, and effective with the command line and the practice tasks? I think I just need practice. It is hard to remember all the commands and what each one does, but as long as I continue to use them and have a hardcopy showing me what they mean when I get stuck, I will muddle through.