Terminus: A Linux Learning Game

Shawn ConradEECS, BS 2012, Meng 2013

Michele PratusevichEECS, BS 2013

Gamification

Safe practice

Exploration

Demystification

terminusgame.mit.eduMIT-specific terminal commands!

tellme comboDo this in the game to enter the AthenaCluster

Re-open browser → remember your progress!Exploration → your own pace!

mv, cp, less Get past obstacles

man pagesAn OldMan you ask for help

Static JavaScript

Graphics integration

Tab completion

Open-source, MIT mirror

Easy to add new modules

Gamification

Safe practice

Exploration

Demystification

Terminus: A Linux Learning GameTerminus: A Linux Learning Game