Quickstart

Introduction to Linux:
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Chapter 2. Quickstart

Table of Contents

2.1. Logging in, activating the user interface and logging out

2.1.1. Introduction
2.1.2. Graphical mode
2.1.3. Text mode

2.2. Absolute basics

2.2.1. The commands
2.2.2. General remarks
2.2.3. Using Bash features

2.3. Getting help

2.3.1. Be warned
2.3.2. The man pages
2.3.3. More info

2.4. Summary

2.5. Exercises

2.5.1. Connecting and disconnecting
2.5.2. Passwords
2.5.3. Directories
2.5.4. Files
2.5.5. Getting help

In order to get the most out of this guide, we will immediately start with a practical chapter on connecting to the Linux system and doing some basic things.
We will discuss:

Connecting to the system
Disconnecting from the system
Text and graphic mode
Changing your password
Navigating through the file system
Determining file type
Looking at text files
Finding help

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