From 6815f2c559d1e52a64c0c5ccf42df13116edb6d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Radovan Bast Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:24:57 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] update and shorten the index page - we recommend nano or vs code as editor to start - avoid repetition in sentences --- content/index.rst | 23 ++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/index.rst b/content/index.rst index 3c726498..f01cbda4 100644 --- a/content/index.rst +++ b/content/index.rst @@ -23,19 +23,18 @@ branching. .. prereq:: - - A reasonably recent version of **Git is installed** + - A reasonably recent version of Git is installed **and configured** (`installation instructions `__). - - **Git should be configured prior to the course** - following `our installation - instructions `__. - - A `GitHub `__ user account (but alternatives - exist, see below). - - Being comfortable with the command line. No expertise is required, - but the lesson will be mostly taken from the command line. + - For one of the episodes we need a `GitHub `__ user + account (but alternatives exist, see below). + - Being comfortable with the command line. No expertise is required, but + the lesson will be mostly taken from the command line (we also have another + lesson on `Collaborating and sharing using GitHub without command line + `__). - Students should be familiar with using a **text editor** on their - system. Emacs and Vim are excellent choices if you know how to use - them but Nano or Notepad on Windows are sufficient. + system. If you are new to text editors, we recommend to start with Nano + or VS Code. .. toctree:: @@ -100,6 +99,4 @@ branching. to host your Git repository on another platform. Course participants are most welcome to use our `Nordic research - software repository platform `__ - instead, for more information see - https://coderefinery.org/repository/. + software repository platform `__.