Module-1_bash-jupyter-git/1.4_working-with-files.ipynb

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    "# 1.4 Working with files in bash\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "This notebook will extend your knowledge of commonly-used bash commands, specifically in the area of inspecting and manipulating files."
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    "#### How many lines are there in `artists.txt`? \n",
    "\n",
    "```\n",
    "%%bash\n",
    "cd data/art\n",
    "wc -l artists.txt\n",
    "```"
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    "#### Print the top 15 lines of artists.txt\n",
    "Find and correct the error...\n",
    "```\n",
    "%%bash\n",
    "cd data/art\n",
    "head artists.txt\n",
    "```"
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    "#### Now print the bottom 15 lines of artists.txt\n",
    "Do it without the code prompt"
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    "#### Sort `artists.txt` by last name (first column)\n",
    "```\n",
    "%%bash\n",
    "cd data/art\n",
    "sort artists.txt\n",
    "```"
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   "source": [
    "#### Copy `artists.txt` to a new file called `temp_artists.txt`"
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   "source": [
    "#### Move `temp_artists.txt` to `temp_artists2.txt`"
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    "#### Create a blank file `temp_artists3.txt` using touch"
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    "#### Delete all temporary files \n",
    "Bonus points if you use file globbing"
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    "## Homework\n"
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    "### HW1: Sort `artists.txt` by last name (first column) in reverse alphabetical order"
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    "### HW2: Sort `artists.txt` by birthdate (second column)"
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    "### HW3: There is a ubuntu command to randomly sample lines from a text file. Find out what it is and type it in a markdown cell below.  \n",
    "BONUS: use that command to get 20 random lines from `artists.txt`. (NOTE: MacOS users don't have this command installed by default, so you would have to use homebrew to install and use this command.)"
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