Linux & the Command Line / Terminal basics
Lesson 2 of 30
Opening the terminal
The terminal is a text window where you type commands. The shell (usually bash or zsh) reads what you type and runs it.
Key points
- Ubuntu: Ctrl+Alt+T
- The prompt shows user@host:path$
- Tab completes names, Up repeats commands
Quiz · +10 XP
Which key auto-completes file and command names?
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