Chapter 2. Quickstart

Table of Contents

2.1. Logging in, activating the user interface and logging out

2.1.1. Introduction
2.1.2. Graphical mode
2.1.3. Text mode

2.2. Absolute basics

2.2.1. The commands
2.2.2. General remarks
2.2.3. Using Bash features

2.3. Getting help

2.3.1. Be warned
2.3.2. The man pages
2.3.3. More info

2.4. Summary

2.5. Exercises

2.5.1. Connecting and disconnecting
2.5.2. Passwords
2.5.3. Directories
2.5.4. Files
2.5.5. Getting help

In order to get the most out of this guide, we will immediately start with a practical chapter on connecting to the Linux system and doing some basic things.

We will discuss:

Connecting to the system

Disconnecting from the system

Text and graphic mode

Changing your password

Navigating through the file system

Determining file type

Looking at text files

Finding help

Introducing Linux
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