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Revision 1: DIR & ECHO
Arnošt Havelka

Revision 1: DIR & ECHO

Practice what you've learned with DIR and ECHO challenges.

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The MKDIR Command
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The MKDIR Command

Learn how to create directories from the command line.

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The TYPE Command
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The TYPE Command

Display file contents directly in your terminal.

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Clear Screen (cls)
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Clear Screen (cls)

Wipe the slate clean.

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Exit Terminal (exit)
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Exit Terminal (exit)

Closing time.

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Navigate with CD
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Navigate with CD

Hop between folders like a pro.

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Advanced Batch
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Advanced Batch

Master loops, conditions, and flow control.

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Attrib Command
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Attrib Command

Manage file attributes like Read-only, Hidden, and System.

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Clip Command
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Clip Command

Copy command output directly to your clipboard.

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Copy Con Command
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Copy Con Command

Create simple text files directly from the command line.

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Fc Command
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Fc Command

Compare files and find differences instantly.

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Find Command
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Find Command

Search for specific text strings within files.

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Findstr Command
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Findstr Command

Advanced text search with regular expressions.

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Practical: Batch Intro
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Practical: Batch Intro

Write your first automation script.

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Practical: Directory Ops
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Practical: Directory Ops

Real-world scenario: Setting up a project structure.

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Practical: Echo Files
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Practical: Echo Files

Real-world scenario: Creating logs and config files.

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Practical: Attributes
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Practical: Attributes

Real-world scenario: Securing and hiding sensitive files.

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Practical: File Mgmt
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Practical: File Mgmt

Real-world scenario: Organize your downloads folder.

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Practical: Relative Paths
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Practical: Relative Paths

Navigate like a pro using .. and .

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Practical: Tasklist
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Practical: Tasklist

Scenario: identifying memory hogs.

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Practical: Ver
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Practical: Ver

Scenario: Checking OS compatibility.

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Practical: Whoami
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Practical: Whoami

Scenario: Checking permissions and user context.

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Practical: Text Ops
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Practical: Text Ops

Real-world scenario: Filtering logs and extracting data.

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Network Recon
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Network Recon

Map out the network using standard commands.

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Port Scanning
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Port Scanning

Identify open ports and active services.

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Streams & Piping
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Streams & Piping

Master data flow with Redirection and Pipes.

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Practical: System Audit
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Practical: System Audit

Scripting a professional system inventory report.

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Network Basics
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Network Basics

Master Ipconfig, Ping, and Tracert.

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Process Mgmt
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Process Mgmt

View and kill running tasks with tasklist and taskkill.

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System Info
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System Info

Get detailed hardware and software specifications.

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User Mgmt
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User Mgmt

Add, remove, and manage user accounts with net user.

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Tree Command
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Tree Command

Visualize directory structures graphically.

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Zoxide Add
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Zoxide Add

Manually add directories to the database.

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Zoxide Advanced
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Zoxide Advanced

Interactive selection with 'zi'.

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Zoxide Deep Dive
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Zoxide Deep Dive

Understanding the 'Frecency' algorithm.

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Zoxide Query
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Zoxide Query

Testing matches without moving.

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Registry Hacks
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Registry Hacks

Master the Windows Registry from the command line.

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WMIC Mastery
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WMIC Mastery

Query and manage Windows systems with WMIC.

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Introduction to Zoxide
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Introduction to Zoxide

A smarter way to navigate.

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Introduction to Batch Files
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Introduction to Batch Files

Automate your daily tasks.

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The Xcopy Command
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The Xcopy Command

Copy entire directory trees.

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The RD Command
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The RD Command

Remove empty directories.

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The Delete Command
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The Delete Command

Remove unwanted files forever.

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The Rename Command
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The Rename Command

Give files new names.

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The Move Command
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The Move Command

Relocate files and rename folders.

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The Copy Command
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The Copy Command

Duplicate files with ease.

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Wildcards
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Wildcards

Magic characters for file matching.

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The Help Command
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The Help Command

Never get lost again.

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The Echo Command
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The Echo Command

Learn how to speak to the terminal.

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The Dir Command
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The Dir Command

Master the art of listing files.

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Power Features
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Power Features

Understand how to manage system power states and diagnostics.

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Services and Tasks
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Services and Tasks

A guide to managing Windows services and tasks.

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Variables and Time
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Variables and Time

Master environment variables and system time management.

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