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This manual covers the basics of using the command line.
Why use the command line?
- There are programs that have no GUI(Graphical User Interface).
- It's faster than using a GUI.
Finding a terminal:
Gnome:
- Applications menu -> Accessories -> Terminal
- Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T
LXDE:
- Menu -> Accessories -> LXTerminal
Xfce:
- Applications menu -> System -> Terminal
KDE:
- KMenu -> System -> Terminal Program (Konsole)
Analysing the prompt:
Regardless of what desktop environment you use, you should see a window similar to the one below.
vod -> This is the username.
laptop -> This is the name of the computer.
':' -> Everything after this colon is going to deal with where we are located on the system.
'~'(Tilde) -> Home directory is represented by a tilde. ( to understand this you will have to read about the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard)
'$' -> The prompt ends in this character. If you are a super user, the prompt will end in '#'.
Additional resources:
This manual is only an introduction to the command line. If you are interested in learning more, consult the following documentation:
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