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Linux uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS_)], it's a very different layout from Windows.
Linux uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS_)], it's a very different layout from Windows.
−Type "ls" to list files in the directory.
+* Type "ls" to list files in the directory.
−Type "cd [DIRECTORY_NAME] '''c'''hange '''d'''irectory.
+* Type "cd [DIRECTORY_NAME] to '''c'''hange '''d'''irectory.
−Go to, /bin, /sbin, /usr/sbin, /usr/sbin and type "ls". These are the programs you can use from the terminal. Type man [PROGRAM_NAME] to bring up the manual for those programs.
+* Go to, /bin, /sbin, /usr/sbin, /usr/sbin and type "ls". These are the programs you can use from the terminal. Type man [PROGRAM_NAME] to bring up the manual for those programs.
Quickest way for a beginner to safely shutdown a Linux system is to type "halt" or "poweroff". Alternatively press and hold the reset button or press CTRL-ALT-DEL on the attached keyboard.
Quickest way for a beginner to safely shutdown a Linux system is to type "halt" or "poweroff". Alternatively press and hold the reset button or press CTRL-ALT-DEL on the attached keyboard.