diff --git a/01 Setup.md b/01 Setup.md index 56cd9cdf..6a44b482 100644 --- a/01 Setup.md +++ b/01 Setup.md @@ -5,6 +5,14 @@ In this worksheet you will learn how to configure your work environment using VS If you are using Windows 10 you will also need to install [Git](https://git-scm.com/download/win), this may already be installed on a Coventry University computer. +Visual Studio Code comes with an integrated **Terminal** that can be used instead of the standard _Command Prompt_ or _Terminal_. If you are using Linux or MacOS this will give you a Bash prompt however on Windows 10 it defaults to the _Command Prompt_ and will need to be changed to the _Bash Shell_. + +Press CTRL-SHIFT-P and a selection box should appear at the top of the editor. Type in `default shell` and click on the `Terminal: Select Default Shell` option. + +![Changing the Default Shell in Windows 10](exercises/.images/windows_shell.png) + +Now the integrated terminal uses the _Bash Shell_ meaning you can use the standard *nix bash commands! + ## 1 Forking the Foundation Materials You should start by logging in to the University GitHub server using your university username and password. Make sure you don't log into GitHub.com! diff --git a/exercises/.images/windows_shell.png b/exercises/.images/windows_shell.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000..69b90c6f Binary files /dev/null and b/exercises/.images/windows_shell.png differ