Linux Desktop 101: Lesson 11: The Linux/Unix shell

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Linux Desktop 101 Lesson 11: The Linux/Unix shell From Juergen Haas, your Guide to Linux The Linux/Unix shell refers to a special program that allows you to interact with it by entering certain commands from the keyboard; the shell will execute the commands and display its output on the monitor... Getting to a shell Getting to a shell Since it is most likely that you are in the graphical desktop environment now, the underlying shell that is available is not displayed. To access a shell, try the following key combination... Some useful commands Some useful commands Now that you are at a terminal, you might as well input some commands... A Few More Concepts and Shortcuts A Few More Concepts and Shortcuts Now that you've seen some commands that are useful in the shell, its important to know a few more concepts... Input/Output Redirection and Pipes Input/Output Redirection and Pipes Running a command by itself with a lot of output doesn't seem all that useful. For instance, if there are many files in a directory, running a command to list the directory like, ls /usr/bin will result in about 2100 lines being displayed on the screen! Where do I get help? Where do I get help? Rather than get frightened off the shell, there are some sources of help, in the event that you aren't sure what you're doing in the shell. Conclusion and Exercises Conclusion and Exercises This is the power of Linux and UNIX command lines. There is much more to learn, as there are different shells, and different shell syntaxes available... This email is written by: Juergen Haas Linux Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Linux Desktop 101' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement