Xandros Linux Command Line Tutorials

For those who have requested tutorials on using the command line interface, here are some tutorial links. (Xandros, the Asus Eee PC's operating system, is one of several Linux versions available.) -

ArchLUG

Linux Command

LinuxDevCenter

For those wondering what the command line interface is, per Wikipedia -

"A command line interface or CLI is a method of interacting with an operating system or software using a command line interpreter. This command line interpreter may be a text terminal, terminal emulator, or remote shell client.

The concept of the CLI originated when teletype machines were connected to computers in the 1950s, and offered results on demand, compared to 'batch' oriented mechanical punch card input technology. Dedicated text-based CRT terminals followed, with faster interaction and more information visible at one time, then graphical terminals enriched the visual display of information. Currently personal computers encapsulate both functions in software.

The CLI continues to co-evolve with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) like those provided by Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and the X Window System (the Xandros Easy Mode is also one). In some applications, such as MATLAB, a CLI is integrated with the GUI, with the benefits of both."

To access the command line interface from Easy Mode, type CTL-ALT-T simultaneously. This will open up a console window (terminal). From there you just type in the commands.