[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hey guys, im back again but with a sensible question. I am reading > some books and i am learning alot of commands, and what they do. I > tell ya. Its 10x better then Windows. Anyways I was reading that all > the make and compilation commands are in the console/shell right? If I > automatically startX during installation of Mandrake 8.2, then how can > i get back to the console from within KDE. Lets say I want to compile > a source code which I will for an ircd. Can I access the shell prompt > or console or whatever its called from within the X window system, or > would i have to get out of X in order to get back to the console? So > far im on chapter 5 of a 800 page book lol. > > Ps. Which is the best Shell to use? Bourne again shell (BASH)? or a > different one. Let me hear all your personal preferences please. > > Thanks again guys, I know im a noob :)
In KDE their is a shell terminal window in the bottom pannel. you can work in a shell while stil having KDE running.
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