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ubuser 08-28-2010 06:58 AM
how can i enter to my desktop through terminal
 
hi all

I'm new to this forum

i have problem in terminal (Ubuntu 9.10)

how can i enter desktop from terminal ?
i typed " Cd desktop " but the result is
Cd : command not found

thanks

mlangdn 08-28-2010 07:03 AM
I'm not sure what you mean exactly. If you want to enter the desktop folder from the terminal, it would be:

Code:
cd /home/yourusername/Desktop
If you are wanting to get back to a GUI, it would be:

Code:
startx

linuxlover.chaitanya 08-28-2010 07:03 AM
Linux is case sensitive. So you need to be careful what you type. If you are in your home type

cd Desktop

Keep in mind the case of the command and the folder you want to change to. Here "c" in "cd" command is not caps. And "D" in "Desktop" is.

Aquarius_Girl 08-28-2010 07:13 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ubuser (Post 4080548)
how can i enter desktop from terminal ?
i typed " Cd desktop " but the result is
Cd : command not found
For the very basic Linux commands, have a look here: http://www.debianhelp.co.uk/commands.htm
and
http://learnbyexamples.org/linux/lin...-commands.html

ubuser 08-28-2010 07:18 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mlangdn (Post 4080549)
I'm not sure what you mean exactly. If you want to enter the desktop folder from the terminal, it would be:

Code:
cd /home/yourusername/Desktop
If you are wanting to get back to a GUI, it would be:

Code:
startx

thank u man . its what i need .

thanks again .

ubuser 08-28-2010 07:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by anishakaul (Post 4080562)
thanks for your info.

Aquarius_Girl 08-28-2010 07:26 AM
You are welcome :)

mlangdn 08-28-2010 07:30 AM
Glad I could help. :)


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