• 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
  • Answer Key

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

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