# Basic Unix Commands for Genomics Let's start by learning how to use basic command-line commands. Register for the following course from Johns Hopkins University here: {% embed url="" %} #### Access hints To access this course, you’ll need to create a Coursera account. Financial aid is available, allowing you to take the course for free. The application process is simple and straightforward, so don’t hesitate—just go for it! ### Get started with basic Unix commands Watch the following videos to get started, then come back here to continue! 1. [Basic Unix Commands 10: Archiving Content](https://www.coursera.org/learn/genomic-tools/lecture/pPBJb/basic-unix-commands-10-archiving-content) 2. [Basic Unix Commands 11: Practical Exercises I](https://www.coursera.org/learn/genomic-tools/lecture/2s9ut/basic-unix-commands-11-practical-exercises-i) 3. [Basic Unix Commands 12: Practical Exercises II](https://www.coursera.org/learn/genomic-tools/lecture/VzyF7/basic-unix-commands-12-practical-exercises-ii) ## Materials You can use the following files, which are the ones featured in the video materials. The files are stored in the following directory on the server: > Plants/ --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://edu.abi.am/ngs-data-analysis-and-functional-genomics/file-formats-alignment-and-genomic-features/basic-unix-commands-for-genomics.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.