On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:30:12 -0600 StevenD <daytonmeister at gmail.com> wrote:
> D. R. Evans wrote: > > Steven Dayton said the following at 08/20/2009 01:30 PM : > > > >> Maybe as long as you know what to do or what to key in. That is > >> the one thing I am struggling with the most with my Ubuntu machine. > >> > > > > If you have at least a vague idea of what you're trying to do, then > > the "apropos" command can often help. > > > Huh? > > Is there some kind of documentation or how-to for us beginners on how > to work the Terminal and what these lines of code mean and do? I don't know where you live, but in most populated areas there is bound to be a Linux Users Group (LUG). These can often be a source of guidance to beginners. A "Dummies Guide to Linux" would also get you going Remember, if nothing else, linux will teach you to read. Owen
