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-* The equivalent of Windows' ipconfig config
command on Linux
is ifconfig.
-* Your initial windowmanager settings are (generally) stored in the .xinitrc file.
-* Global system configuration files are in the /etc directory.
-* Use "
rpm -Uvh filename"
to install a .rpm file. see
rpm(8)
-* Use "
tar -xzvf filename"
to decompress a .tar.gz or .tgz file. see
tar(1)
-* Don't get involved in emacs(1) vs. vi(1) arguments - they're both nightmares to use
. Use nano(1) or
pico(1) for editing text files on the command line
. (Advanced users who actually like
emacs(1) or
vi(1) please ignore this statement)
. joe
(1) is a very nice text-mode editor if you find
that pico is a little too basic
. But jed
(1) is all you need, and its easy to type too.
-* The cp(1) command copies files. The cp
-r command copies folders
.
-* Before you ask for help online, be sure to read the HOWTO
first. Linux documentation
is difficult to understand sometimes
so don't feel bad if you don't get it, but
make the attempt to read it because
the first question they'll ask
you is "Have
you read
the documentation?"
-* If your desktop locks up, CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE
will kill the GUI and drop you to the command line again
without having to reboot your
system.
-* You don't have to worry about defragmenting the computer
.
-* You don't have to worry about Outlook viruses
.
+* The Linux
equivalent of Windows' __
ipconfig__
command is ifconfig(8)
.
+
+* Your initial windowmanager settings are (generally) stored in the __
.xinitrc__
file.
+
+* Global system configuration files are in the __
/etc__
directory.
+
+* Use __
rpm -Uvh filename__
to install a .rpm file. See
rpm(8)
+
+* Use __
tar -xzvf filename__
to decompress a .tar.gz or .tgz file. See
tar(1)
+
+* Don't get involved in emacs(1) vs. vi(1) arguments. Use nano(1),
pico(1), joe(1), or jed
(1) for your initial
editing needs
. Once you have gotten a little more comfortable with the system, however, be sure to revisit
emacs(1) and
vi(1) as they offer __tons__ of power you will never get with the simple minded editors
. For the latter, vim
(1) is the proposed clone, which comes with
a __vimtutor__ program
that should get your over the initial hurdles quickly
. ''Does any equivalent for emacs
(1) exist?''
+
+* The cp(1) command copies files. The __
-R__ switch is for copying directories
.
+
+* Before you ask for help online, be sure to read the documentation
first. It
is sometimes
difficult to understand so don't feel bad if you don't get it, just
make the attempt. It will either make any explanation you get from someone else clearer, or
the explanation will help
you understand the documentation. Next time
you look at it,
the documentation will be less puzzling. If you repeat this a couple times, then you'll soon be cruising along with the docs just fine.
+
+* If your desktop locks up, Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
will kill the GUI and drop you to the command line (or your display manager)
without having to reboot the
system.
+
+* You don't have to worry about defragmenting your disks
.
+
+* You don't have to worry about defragmenting your memory
.
+
+* You don't have to worry about mail worms.
+
* Linux will crash on you at some point. It happens, no matter what anybody says. However, it won't happen nearly as much as it does on Windows.
-* You don't have to shut down or resart every day. It's ok to leave a Linux system running for a week or more (some users have their system running for months at a time). You should still conserve electricity, tho.
-* There is no UNDELETE function in Linux. If you delete a file (rm filename) it's gone and you can't get it back. see rm(1)
-* The command "su -" changes you to the root user (assuming you have the password). see su(1)
-* Installing a program from source is easier than you think. tar -xzvf filename.tar.gz then go into the directory and it's usually ./configure then make then make install. You have to be root to install software.
-* Apparently it's a good idea to make sure you are working on the correct drive when doing mkfs - as doing this command on the __wrong__ drive can be quite ''__annoying''__ to say the least.
-* Learn how to use redirection "<" and ">" and pipes "|" (in the shell).
-See also AdvancedUserTips
+* You don't have to shut down or restart every day. It's ok to leave a Linux system running for a week or more (some users have their system running for months at a time). You should still conserve electricity, tho.
+
+* There is no way to undelete a file in Linux. You deleted it, it's gone. See rm(1)
+
+* The command __su -__ lets you assume root user powers (if you have the password). See su(1)
+
+* Installing a program from source is easier than you think. The sequence is usually along the lines of %%% %%% tar xvzf filename-version.tar.gz %%% cd filename-version %%% ./configure && make && make install %%% %%% Note you have to be root for the __make install__ step if you are installing into system wide directories. You can always install to your home directory, of course.
+
+* Make sure you are working on the correct drive when doing any filesystem level work - nuking the wrong partition or disk is annoying to say the least.
+
+* Learn how to use redirection "<" / ">" and pipes "|" in the shell. See bash(1)
+
+
See also AdvancedUserTips and [HowToTipsHOWTO]
