[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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