Class Journal Week 3

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.

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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.

Lena Week 3

17:59, 12 September 2013 (PDT)

Hilda Delgadillo

• Did you complete the Where’s Your Stuff? exercise successfully? (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?

I was able to complete the task; however I did run into some confusion since every time I saved the document with the .txt extension and then tried with the .html extension, the page would not open up as a web page. However, when I saved the file with a .html extension and did not save it with the .txt at all, I was able to see the results. I would say that the portion of saving the file with the different extensions needs more clarification to ultimately complete the task as stated in the directions.

• Did you succeed in connecting to the Keck lab?

I was indeed successful in connecting to the Keck lab.

• 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 in order to feel more comfortable with the command line I need one on one orientation which means going to office hours, since I feel really unsure of how to become an effective learner. It is hard for me to follow along and also try to write notes as I try to catch up and make somewhat of a correlation to what I just learned, so that it can all make sense, all in a short amount of time. Office hours, here I come!

HDelgadi (talk) 16:00, 12 September 2013 (PDT)

Katrina Sherbina

1. I was successful in completing the "Where's Your Stuff exercise. When I opened the html version of the original text file, I saw two simple lines of text. The first stated "Hello File!" and the line directly beneath it stated "This is a text file that contains HTML".

Stephen Louie

1. The computer responded successfully to the Where's Your Stuff exercise. When I changed the extension from .txt to .html, the notepad changed from a notepad to a web page.
2. I successfully connected to Keck Lab.

Kevin Meilak

1. I completed the Where’s Your Stuff exercise successfully, and the computer recognized the file as a website rather than a text file.
2. I was able to successfully connect to the Keck lab.
3. I need practice using all of the commands. Once I learn what each of them does well enough to not have to constantly look up their functions and effects, it will make me a much more effective user.

Kmeilak (talk) 19:52, 12 September 2013 (PDT)