Linux Terminal Introduction

Linux terminal tutorial, aimed at those migrating from Windows, and users of single board computers including the Raspberry Pi. Covers a range of terminal commands and Linux concepts, including navigating and manipulating drives and directories using the commands pwd, ls, lsblk, cd, mkdir, rmdir, cp, and mv. Video also covers installing applications via the terminal, and a few tips and tricks!

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[marcrives]

18:42 "Do you want to continue? [Y/n]"
The choice in capital letter is the default one, which will be used when simply hitting enter key.

[Bwyan]

Longtime Linux user here. Never heard of "cd -". What a neat trick. Thanks for the tip.

[notalessandro]

So today I decided to finally learn about Linux after 17 years of pure Windows computing... and then this video pops up... the timing couldn't be more perfect

[gavincole]

I've been watching loads of Terminal tutorials over the last couple of days. I should have known that Chris would have the best video out there. Clear, concise and to the point.

I find myself coming away from this video having learnt something instead of watching someone race through their instructions without mentioning their shortcuts.

[argetech]

The Terminal is Power...
I still remember the early days of MSDOS.
PC's before windows.
The command line was king!

[kennyluba]

Ah, the basics explained in comprehensive detail. Thanks again, Chris!

[factChecker]

It's worth noting early that Linux directory and file names are case sensitive. You MUST get the capitalization right.

[arunrchaturvedi]

The command line is what one needs to master to go beyond ‘skin deep’. Thanks for the video, Chris!

[johancouder]

I took a course in CLI Linux a year ago. Six months later I've almost forgotten half of it. :( You really have to keep practicing these things.

[KingJellyfishII]

That's a great tutorial Chris! There's a couple of points that I'll add, although it's not much.


1) be aware that `sudo apt install` is distro specific, most (all?) debian based distros use apt but other distros use different package managers, for example I'm on arch and use pacman (cool name btw arch people).


2) if you want to remove a directory with files in it, neither rm or rmdir will work: you have to use `rm -r` just like you have to do `cp -r` on directories.


3) running a command on the terminal is basically just running a program. cp is a program, so is rm and mkdir etc. Some programs, like cp and rm only work if they are run from the terminal, but others (for example chromium-browser (guess what that does)) will work either from the terminal or from the GUI.


4) If <command> --help doesn't give enough info, try `man <command>`. Man stands for manual, and it usually gives a very indepth view of the options and some examples.


5) ctrl-d to exit terminal is pretty efficient IMO


They're just a few things I use a lot and thought some people might want to know.

[grimbalance]

As a kali Linux hacker I can say that this video helped to new users using Linux or looking forward to be using it, just a proposition, if someone wants to be anonymous, use Linux becouse it's really secure and they don't steal your information

[BeastSmack]

Bro I swear you are out of a comic book or cartoon you fit the persona of a nerd so well. I like your videos, well put together and informative!

[mjdxp]

The terminal might seem scary at first, but it doesn't have to be. It's pretty easy to learn the basics, and it can make doing certain tasks easier. If you're looking to learn more about the Linux terminal, Joe Collins made a fantastic video which teaches you all the basics I definitely recommend.

[coreyaudet]

The comments are a continuation of this lesson! I am inspired, and I thank all of you who enjoy sharing your knowledge, and not looking down on beginners. We all had to crawl before we walked people. Thank you ALL, especially Chris for starting this information filled basic lesson. I have found it the most exciting place to begin out of all the stuff I've been learning.

[LuisScharf]

This is why I watch your channel. This. You, sir, are thoughtful and generous and patient. I knew all this, but it has been taught well and with the proper pace. Awesome!

[DacLMK]

In my university we have a subject that teaches us how to use the terminal in Linux. Most of the computers run Windows so we need to use a special program, but I just bring my laptop that runs Linux Mint. It's a very interesting subject and the professor who teaches this subject is the best. I'll recommend this video to him to use it in the next year for the next generation of students. Cheers.

[ryancoke]

I love using the Linux terminal for the most part. It brings me back to the days where DOS was the primary OS and windows was just a program

[lawrencedoliveiro]

11:50 It may be instinctive to MS-DOS-experienced users to type “*.*”, but remember such a wildcard will only match names with a dot in them. To match all names, type “*”.

[Tiger]

Yet another timely video with the end of Windows 7 support earlier this week, very well explained Chris and makes the whole process seem much easier than many Windows users would have expected.

[harrywoodman]

Thanks! I used to be a Unix user just to run various pieces of equipment around the lab. Now, thanks to the intrusive mandate of all major computer companies I have switched from Windows and Mac to Linux. It's a great refresher and seems much better than the old days ... much appreciated!