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 ### Dataset
 The dataset which is used in the pre-reading activities can be found at the link below. Note, **more detailed instructions for dataset download are found in the pre-reading below.**
 
-* [Introduction to Shell: Dataset](data/unix_lesson.zip)
+* [Introduction to Shell: Dataset](https://github.com/hbctraining/BMI713_Intro_to_HPC/blob/master/data/unix_lesson.zip?raw=true)
 
 ### Lessons