# WSL / Ubuntu Exercise — "My First Project"

**Goal:** Create a project folder, add files, edit them, and explore.

**Time:** ~10 minutes

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### Step 1 — Create a folder and go inside

```bash
mkdir my-project
cd my-project
```

### Step 2 — Create a file with some text

```bash
echo "Hello from WSL!" > hello.txt
```

Now look at what's in the folder:

```bash
ls
```

### Step 3 — View the file

```bash
cat hello.txt
```

### Step 4 — Edit the file

```bash
nano hello.txt
```

Inside nano:
- Add a new line (e.g. `Today I am learning Linux commands.`)
- Save: **Ctrl + O**, then **Enter**
- Exit: **Ctrl + X**

### Step 5 — See your changes

```bash
cat hello.txt
```

### Step 6 — Create a backup folder and copy the file

```bash
mkdir backup
cp hello.txt backup/
ls backup/
```

### Step 7 — List everything in detail

```bash
ls -la
```

Notice the file sizes, dates, and permissions.

### Step 8 — Clean up (go back home)

```bash
cd ~
```

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**Commands you used:** `mkdir`, `cd`, `echo`, `ls`, `cat`, `nano`, `cp`, `ls -la`

**What you learned:**
- Creating and navigating folders
- Creating, viewing, and editing files
- Copying files and listing details