Finally bought a Linux system/ CMD line terminal

[ErrosionOfAccord]

My Win7 laptop finally fried it's graphic card. I got a lot of miles out of that MSI gaming system but it's dead.

Bought a System 76 which, is a freedom to repair company. I chose to have them load their POP! OS installed over straight Ubuntu. POP! is just a more user (idiot) friendly version of Ubuntu.

I get around in the environment OK and, can use the the system in and elementary kind of way but I would like to get better with the terminal. I'm starting to look at videos and sites in an effort to better understand what I am playing with. If anyone has some good elementary info please post it here and, I will be doing the same.

At this point, I'm locked in to learning to the tune of $1600

https://system76.com/

 

[Bottom Feeder]

Hummmm interesting.
Tnx for the link.

BF

 

[ErrosionOfAccord]

Hummmm interesting.
Tnx for the link.

BF

That's the system the hip kids are using at university according to my STEM son.

 

[EricTheCat]

I get around in the environment OK and, can use the the system in and elementary kind of way but I would like to get better with the terminal. I'm starting to look at videos and sites in an effort to better understand what I am playing with. If anyone has some good elementary info please post it here and, I will be doing the same.

Sounds fun. I've been using linux since 1998 and I do a lot of scripting in the terminal both personally and professionally.

Do you have any specific goals in mind? Do you already know some of the useful commands such as grep, cut, tail for example? I could get you some examples.

 

[ErrosionOfAccord]

Sounds fun. I've been using linux since 1998 and I do a lot of scripting in the terminal both personally and professionally.

Do you have any specific goals in mind? Do you already know some of the useful commands such as grep, cut, tail for example? I could get you some examples.

I barely know what sudo does. I'll never write script but, would like to know the basic functions. Probably already would but, I got invited to lunch. Diving into man man right now.

 

[EricTheCat]

I barely know what sudo does. I'll never write script but, would like to know the basic functions. Probably already would but, I got invited to lunch. Diving into man man right now.

man will get you a long ways.

 

[Goldhedge]

At this point, I'm locked in to learning to the tune of $1600

In for a penny....

Just curious if you got the rocket?

Limited time only, through Cyber Monday all laptops ship with a model rocket!

 

[ErrosionOfAccord]

Gazelle 17". I like my laptops big and ugly. It's much lighter than the old MSI but feels a bit flimsy to me. I was pretty proud of that old machine but, MSI doesn't make them like that anymore either.

In for a penny....

Just curious if you got the rocket?

Limited time only, through Cyber Monday all laptops ship with a model rocket!

 

[EricTheCat]

I am also curious if it came with a rocket.

 

[ErrosionOfAccord]

I bought mine a ten days prior to the festivities.

 

[Goldhedge]

I bought mine a ten days prior to the festivities.

I'd be calling them up and asking "Where's my rocket!??" That's the least they could do.... give you a 'rocket!' Think of the children!

 

[ErrosionOfAccord]

A list of basic commands. I appreciate the acronym descriptions as it aids in my understanding.

40 Essential Linux Commands That Every User Should Know

Linux commands are programs or tools that run from the command line. Learn the 40 most common commands in Linux by checking out this article.

www.hostinger.com

I've admittedly not watched all of this yet. It's five hours. In the introductory stage he goes over the benefits of terminal vs. GUI and, some computer history before moving on to command line stuff. The video is time stamped so you can easily jump around. It makes DOS look like a solution searching for a problem.