Re: Simplifying getting started with the Command Line

2011-04-17 Thread Andre Mangan
Here is a command line tutor as well as a complete operating system that demonstrates what can be achieved without a GUI ... and it was built on an Ubuntu base: http://inx.maincontent.net/ -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: Simplifying getting started with the Command Line

2011-04-17 Thread IKT
http://www.linuxcommand.org/ Old but really good, then again a blank wiki page is probably better than tldp which seems to get referenced far to often. - ikt On 11 April 2011 08:31, Robyn Cummings wrote: > Hi All, > > Install this via Software Centre or synaptic or follow the instructions > o

Re: Simplifying getting started with the Command Line

2011-04-10 Thread Robyn Cummings
Hi All, Install this via Software Centre or synaptic or follow the instructions on these pages. clicompanion - OKWiki Command Line Little Helper: CLI Companion - Linux Magazine Online Regards Robyn -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinf

Re: Simplifying getting started with the Command Line

2011-04-10 Thread Joel Pickett
I guess there are some people out there that think the command-line way is the bee's knees in terms of "CLI vs. GUI". I, for one, don't share this view and simply think of the idea that you use the tool that's best for the job. Compared to many people on this list, I'd class myself as a novice CLI

Re: Simplifying getting started with the Command Line

2011-04-10 Thread Chris Robinson
--- From: Nathaniel To: Chris Robinson Sent: Sun, 10 April, 2011 9:51:50 PM Subject: Re: Simplifying getting started with the Command Line I'm sure this would be pos

Re: Simplifying getting started with the Command Line

2011-04-10 Thread Chris Robinson
From: Nathaniel To: Ubuntu AU List Sent: Sun, 10 April, 2011 6:40:56 PM Subject: Simplifying getting started with the Command Line What I propose is a simple "First time here? try man -k to get you st

Simplifying getting started with the Command Line

2011-04-10 Thread Nathaniel
Hi Group, When I started out with Linux I knew the real gurus used the command line and that it was really powerful etc etc as I'd read a lot of magazines etc that kept promoting it. The problem was and still is that when you open a terminal you are met with a prompt and a flashing cursor and the