Add colors in basics handouts

basics/basics_handouts.tex

@@ -19,16 +19,20 @@
 
 \subsubsection*{Connect to the education server}
 
-Open \url{http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html} in your browser.
+Open \url{http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html} in
+your browser. It may be faster to google for putty.
 \medskip
 
-Download and run \href{https://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/w32/putty.exe}{\textbf{putty.exe}. (Alternative binary files, the SSH and Telnet client itself)}.
+Download and run \href{https://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/w32/putty.exe}{\textbf{putty.exe}.
+(Alternative binary files, the SSH and Telnet client itself)}.
 \medskip
 
 Introduce the education server IP address \textbf{145.88.35.11} as destination.
 \medskip
 
-Make sure that the \textbf{port number} is set to \textbf{22} and that \textbf{SSH} is selected as \textbf{connection type} and press ``\textbf{Open}'' to start the connection.
+Make sure that the \textbf{port number} is set to \textbf{22} and that
+\textbf{SSH} is selected as \textbf{connection type} and press
+``\textbf{Open}'' to start the connection.
 \medskip
 
 Press ``Yes'' if the security alert pops up.
@@ -112,15 +116,16 @@ Introduce your provided \textbf{password} and press enter.
 \section{Practical exercises}
 \subsubsection*{Local configuration}
 First, let Git know what your name and e-mail address is:
-\begin{lstlisting}
-  $ git config --global user.name "Your Name"
-  $ git config --global user.email "your@email.address"
-  $ cat ~/.gitconfig
-\end{lstlisting}
+\medskip
+
+\prompt\ \gitcmd\ \cmd{config} \cmdopt{--global user.name "Your Name"}\\
+\prompt\ \gitcmd\ \cmd{config} \cmdopt{--global user.email "your@email.address"}\\
+\prompt\ \cmd{cat} $\sim$\cmdopt{/.gitconfig}
 \bigskip
 
 \subsubsection*{Create a repository}
-First, create an empty directory inside your home directory and use ``\lstinline{git init}'' in that
+First, create an empty directory inside your home directory and use
+``\gitcmd\ \cmd{init}'' in that
 newly-created directory to make a new repository.
 \begin{itemize}
   \item \emph{Hint:} Use a short and descriptive name for the directory.
@@ -134,13 +139,13 @@ Check the status of your repository.
 
 \subsubsection*{Your first commit}
 Create a new file named ``README'' (with an editor, or by using the
-``\lstinline{touch}'' command).
+``\cmd{touch}'' command).
 \begin{itemize}
   \item \emph{Question:} What is the status of this new file?
 \end{itemize}
 \bigskip
 
-Stage this file for the next commit using ``\lstinline{git add}''.
+Stage this file for the next commit using ``\gitcmd\ \cmd{add}''.
 \begin{itemize}
   \item \emph{Question:} What is the status of this file now?
 \end{itemize}
@@ -159,13 +164,17 @@ Edit your file and stage it.
 Now remove the file from the staging area.
 \bigskip
 
+Stage the file and commit.
+\bigskip
+
 \subsubsection*{Working with versions}
-Commit your changed file.
+Edit your file again and commit it one more time.
 \bigskip
 
-Now you change your mind, and want to revert this commit.
+Now you change your mind and you want to restore the version stored in the
+previous commit.
 \begin{itemize}
-  \item \emph{Hint:} Use ``\lstinline{git log}'' to see a list of all your
+  \item \emph{Hint:} Use ``\gitcmd\ \cmd{log}'' to see a list of all your
     versions.
 \end{itemize}
 \bigskip