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* Type "ls" to '''l'''i'''s'''t files in the directory.
* Type "ls" to '''l'''i'''s'''t files in the directory.
* Type "cd [DIRECTORY_NAME] to '''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 commands you can use from the terminal. Type man [COMMAND_NAME] to bring up the manual for those programs.
+* Go to, /bin, /sbin, /usr/sbin, /usr/sbin and type "ls". These are the commands you can use from the terminal. Type: "man [COMMANDNAME]" to bring up the '''man'''ual for those programs.
+Obviously don't type the quotes in the above examples. Replace anything within a [] with what it tells you.
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.