What is the difference between Terminal, Console, Shell, and …
Aug 4, 2014 · The division of labor between the terminal and the shell is not completely obvious. Here are their main tasks. Input: the terminal converts keys into control sequences (e.g. Left …
What is the difference between "cd \" and "cd /" commands in …
For further clarification: In the OP's example, cd \ escapes the end-of-line (the Return key). This means that the terminal is still waiting for the rest of the command. The prompt > shows that it …
command line - Running Python File in Terminal - Ask Ubuntu
Trying to learn how to run my scripts through Ubuntu's terminal regularly. That being said I am familiar with bash, wget, and awk being called but how do I call python files to run in the …
How do I type on the next line in the Terminal? - Ask Ubuntu
Dec 6, 2012 · I am using Ubuntu 12.10 and want to run a set of commands in the terminal, and from what i see in the instructions, these commands each start on a new line. I don't know how …
What is a command to compile and run C++ programs?
Sep 14, 2011 · I am new to Linux. I am using Ubuntu 11.04 and do not know how to compile and execute C++ program in it. I need to know the commands to Compile and Execute a C++ …
What do the different colors mean in ls? - Ask Ubuntu
Dec 14, 2010 · What do the different colours in Ubuntu's ls command mean? For example, when I type the ls command in one of my folders, I get one of the files in light green, the other (which …
Difference between Nano and Vim - Ask Ubuntu
Jan 28, 2016 · Vim and Nano are completely different terminal text editors. Nano is simple, easy to use and master while Vim is powerful and tough to master. To differentiate, it will be better …
Why do people prefix code examples with dollar sign?
Dec 23, 2015 · This is not a code example. The $ at the beginning of the line indicates that it is a shell command. You can still copy and paste each line individually, as each line must be …
What does "TTY" stand for? - Ask Ubuntu
Jun 12, 2014 · On the Wikipedia's article (Computer terminal) under the hard copy terminals section of the article it says this "Early user terminals connected to computers were …
What programming language is Ubuntu Terminal written in?
Sep 1, 2015 · gnome-terminal, the standard terminal in Ubuntu, is mainly written in C. You can see the source code here.