Opening other files on Linux
You need to have a graphical window utility installed.
Linux does not offer a default “open” command
• Some window managers have a utility for this
• Gnome: gnome-open
• Kde: kde-open
• Xfce: exo-open
Call the correct program directly
• “firefoxindex.html”
• “opera index.html”
• You have to know what is installed on your system
PWD – Print Working Directory At the command line type pwd
type cd .. or cd by itself takes you to the users home directory.
Listing text files cat • Best for small files-no paging • May mess up your terminal • Use “reset”...
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Opening other files on Linux You need to have a graphical window utility installed. Linux does not offer a...
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Bash keeps a history of your commands No need to re-enter long commands up and down arrow keys •...
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