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
Bash keeps a history of your commands No need to re-enter long commands up and down arrow keys •...
PWD – Print Working Directory At the command line type pwd
About filenames Filenames can contain just about anything • Except/ • Hidden files start with a dot Case sensitivity...
type cd .. or cd by itself takes you to the users home directory.
Safety first: the -i switch • Prompt before overwriting or deleting files • Use the-i switch • “cp-i” and...
-Your first bash sessionPrompt shows username, hostname and current working directory and Depends on configuration -“cd”: Change Directory -cd move...
Deleting files ■ rm • Warning: will delete files permanently. • rm a • rm a b c •...
©2020 RussellCoder
