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
Deleting files ■ rm • Warning: will delete files permanently. • rm a • rm a b c •...
Example of copy command Macbook-Air:demo reindertS Is -R alice Sherlock ./alice: alice.txt wonderland.jpg ./sherlock: holmes.jpg sherlock.txt Macbook-Air:demo reindertS...
Bash keeps a history of your commands No need to re-enter long commands up and down arrow keys •...
-Your first bash sessionPrompt shows username, hostname and current working directory and Depends on configuration -“cd”: Change Directory -cd move...
Moving files ■ mv • Warning: will silently overwrite existing files! • Arguments: a source filename and a target...
Safety first: the -i switch • Prompt before overwriting or deleting files • Use the-i switch • “cp-i” and...
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