Comments on: Friday Fun – Useful Linux Terminal Commands for New Users. http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/ Resources, help, how to's and tutorials for Ubuntu Linux users! Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:38:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: UbuntuLinuxHelp http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-2806 UbuntuLinuxHelp Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:51:36 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-2806 @billg ??????????????????????????? @billg

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]]> By: billg http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-2804 billg Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:24:39 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-2804 Sudo this, Linux. Microsoft OS rules! Sudo this, Linux.

Microsoft OS rules!

]]> By: blue http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-2727 blue Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:01:29 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-2727 @ Mackenzie "$cat /etc/issue" works on Fedora @ Mackenzie “$cat /etc/issue” works on Fedora

]]> By: Nihal singh http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 Nihal singh Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:41:16 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-2324 future in linux is best os future in linux is best os

]]> By: Nihal singh http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-2323 Nihal singh Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:38:16 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-2323 useradd (name) for add the new user passwd (name).user nam and enter than hit the passwd useradd (name)

for add the new user

passwd (name).user nam and enter

than hit the passwd

]]> By: Joshua Welch http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-2058 Joshua Welch Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:56:25 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-2058 You should put "ctrl C" will stop the ping, cause windoze users are used to standard 4. You should put “ctrl C” will stop the ping, cause windoze users are used to standard 4.

]]> By: KSiimson http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 KSiimson Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:34:15 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-1920 To previous commenters: I've been told that apt-get and aptitute have the same functionality since Ubuntu ~6.04. To previous commenters: I’ve been told that apt-get and aptitute have the same functionality since Ubuntu ~6.04.

]]> By: UbuntuLinuxHelp http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 UbuntuLinuxHelp Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:26:41 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-1759 Also, with Ubuntu 8.04 I understand the command should be "aptitude" in place of "apt-get". I understand that aptitude removes unused dependencies when uninstalling an application, whereas apt-get does not. I did a quick google to confirm this and found a great blog post about the differences here: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/aptitude Also, with Ubuntu 8.04 I understand the command should be “aptitude” in place of “apt-get”. I understand that aptitude removes unused dependencies when uninstalling an application, whereas apt-get does not. I did a quick google to confirm this and found a great blog post about the differences here: http://www.psychocats.net/ubun.....u/aptitude
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]]> By: UbuntuLinuxHelp http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1758 UbuntuLinuxHelp Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:22:23 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-1758 @Travis - No worries. :) Cheers! Thanks for the extra input and perspective. @Travis – No worries. :)
Cheers! Thanks for the extra input and perspective.
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]]> By: Travis http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 Travis Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:59:28 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-1757 **edit above post**heh woops jumped the gun. i got here via stumble and didn't realize this was an ubuntu site. heh apologies to the author for jumping the gun on the apt comment. **edit above post**heh woops jumped the gun. i got here via stumble and didn’t realize this was an ubuntu site. heh apologies to the author for jumping the gun on the apt comment.

]]> By: Travis http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1756 Travis Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:55:23 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-1756 Look, the title of this post is "Useful Linux Terminal Commands for New Users" how is using init or even halt more intuitive to the new user than shutdown and reboot respectively? Also, I wonder why the author assumes that all new users would be using the apt package manager (not every new user jumps to ubuntu). Also, a couple of no brainers for a new user would be man, whatis, and locate. Anyway, I'm done ranting. Glad to see the effort out there to help new folks but I think some of us go a little over the top in what we think is something a newbie should know. The learning curve is fairly steep ( though thankfully now not nearly as steep as it used to be) and it's all about the baby steps :). Cheers Look, the title of this post is “Useful Linux Terminal Commands for New Users” how is using init or even halt more intuitive to the new user than shutdown and reboot respectively? Also, I wonder why the author assumes that all new users would be using the apt package manager (not every new user jumps to ubuntu). Also, a couple of no brainers for a new user would be man, whatis, and locate. Anyway, I’m done ranting. Glad to see the effort out there to help new folks but I think some of us go a little over the top in what we think is something a newbie should know. The learning curve is fairly steep ( though thankfully now not nearly as steep as it used to be) and it’s all about the baby steps :). Cheers

]]> By: RZ http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 RZ Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:34:32 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-1745 to reboot you have a few ways. "sudo init 6" or "sudo reboot" if you are at a true terminal (not in X) just hit ctrl+alt+del to halt, "sudo halt" is sufficient or you can do "sudo init 0" The init commands call their respective runtimes. 0 = halt, 6 = reboot, and i think 5 is gui (per most preconfigured distros, can be changed on a "from scratch" system) I know you all prolly know this, and correct where wrong, but just putting it out there for the beginners. to reboot you have a few ways.
“sudo init 6″ or “sudo reboot”
if you are at a true terminal (not in X) just hit ctrl+alt+del

to halt, “sudo halt” is sufficient
or you can do “sudo init 0″
The init commands call their respective runtimes.
0 = halt, 6 = reboot, and i think 5 is gui (per most preconfigured distros, can be changed on a “from scratch” system)
I know you all prolly know this, and correct where wrong, but just putting it out there for the beginners.

]]> By: UbuntuLinuxHelp http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 UbuntuLinuxHelp Thu, 22 May 2008 20:03:04 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-1299 @Ghost|BOFH - Thanks for the input. :) Question: Didn't I read something via Digg a while back that pointed to a big post about the evils of Aptitude, and how they were recommending it not be installed? Or am I just mixing that up with something else? Thanks... :) @Ghost|BOFH – Thanks for the input. :)
Question: Didn’t I read something via Digg a while back that pointed to a big post about the evils of Aptitude, and how they were recommending it not be installed? Or am I just mixing that up with something else?
Thanks… :)
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]]> By: Ghost|BOFH http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1273 Ghost|BOFH Sat, 17 May 2008 16:08:59 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-1273 Just a quick note: They are trying to ween people off "apt-get" and instead suggest using "aptitude" as it is generally considered more complete and better at picking up dependencies...or something like that. Just a quick note: They are trying to ween people off “apt-get” and instead suggest using “aptitude” as it is generally considered more complete and better at picking up dependencies…or something like that.

]]> By: UbuntuLinuxHelp http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 UbuntuLinuxHelp Thu, 01 May 2008 12:43:10 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/friday-fun-useful-linux-terminal-commands-for-new-users/#comment-1158 @guitarman_usa: Ah ha! :) So... cd dirA || mkdirA && cd dirA; mkdir dirB means: Change to dirA OR make dirA (if we're unable to change it) AND (if dirA is successfully made), change to dirA then make dirB (because of the combined task). dirB will be made inside dirA. I get it! Cool! :) Thanks for the input. Simple as it is, this is very good to add to backup scripts (as well as a couple other things). Thanks :) Cheers! @guitarman_usa: Ah ha! :)
So…

cd dirA || mkdirA && cd dirA; mkdir dirB

means:

Change to dirA OR make dirA (if we’re unable to change it) AND (if dirA is successfully made), change to dirA then make dirB (because of the combined task). dirB will be made inside dirA.

I get it! Cool! :)

Thanks for the input. Simple as it is, this is very good to add to backup scripts (as well as a couple other things).

Thanks :)
Cheers!

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