# represents the root prompt $ represents an ordinary user prompt thats if they are at the start of the line, you don't type them, if you look at a terminal (console or xterm) you will see them :-)
if they are in the middle of a command you probably need to type them in. but there are dangers in typing stuff you don't understand.... On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:50:31 +1300 Judy & Lindsay Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I printed out some info this arvo on installing Ubuntu on a system with small > RAM (32-64mb). > I am afraid I dont even understand what the # & $ signs are used for. I am > afraid I dont have time to go to the library and explore this info, so can I > have some newbie help with this? > > When the # and $ are used, are they typed in as part of the command or do > they represent something? > _____________________________________________ -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
