+
+h2. Prerequisites
+
+To get the most value out of this section, you should be comfortable with the following:
+
+# Using a secure shell client such as SSH or PuTTY to log on to a remote server
+# Using the Unix command line shell, Bash
+# Viewing and editing files using a unix text editor such as vi, Emacs, or nano
+# Revision control using Git
+
+We also recommend you read the "Arvados Platform Overview":https://dev.arvados.org/projects/arvados/wiki#Platform-Overview for an introduction and background information about Arvados.