Linux commands

Delmarc · 10-22-2003, 07:51 PM

Where can I find a list or how-to about Linux prompt commands? Also, I want to install a package from a prompt (like KDE), how do I go about it?

megaspaz · 10-22-2003, 07:55 PM

http://www.onlamp.com/linux/cmd/

as far as question number 2. depends on what the installer is and your distro... *.tar.gz (or other archive package) or a binary (like rpm).

Delmarc · 10-22-2003, 07:58 PM

yep, tar.gz

megaspaz · 10-22-2003, 08:00 PM

untar the tarball and usually there's a README or INSTALL text file with install instructions. most of time, from what i've installed from tarballs, it's:

1. cd installer_directory
2. ./configure
3. make
4. su
<enter root password>
5. make install

Delmarc · 10-22-2003, 08:15 PM

Thanks... but more simple and immediate stuff... like.. how do I change directories?

megaspaz · 10-22-2003, 08:16 PM

cd </path/directory>

Delmarc · 10-22-2003, 08:22 PM

duh @ me...

misophist · 10-22-2003, 09:47 PM

You can find the basic commands here: http://www.ss64.com/bash/
Check the O'Reilly books Unix in a Nutshell, Linux in a Nutshell, that sort of thing. Do a google, there's plenty out there.

lord_clarence · 10-22-2003, 10:23 PM

I'm using redhat 9 so i borrowed a book from the library called:

RedHat - Linux Complete Command Reference.

get this....its like 1400 pages!!!!!LOL

misophist · 10-22-2003, 10:39 PM

Start small and work your way up.