--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "dbneeley" <dbnee...@...> wrote: > > There are many resources on the Web for learning the command line > operations--especially the basics. For example, try > http://linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php > > Many of the bit torrent sites, too, have downloadable ebooks. > > Try entering "linux command line" into Google and see what you get... > > There are also some "cheat sheets" you can print out here and there which can > be helpful. > > My suggestion to use aliases was because some of the commands can get pretty > involved with all the various switches you might want to use. By using an > alias you can easily remember, you can invoke the command with the switches > you prefer with one simple command. > > Also, don't think you must always use the same shell. For example, give > "fish" a try some time. That stands for "friendly interactive shell" if > memory serves, and it is much simpler than Bash for most things. > > David > Well thanks again, David. I just assumed that it was less taxing (on the brain) to stay with the same shell. Maybe I should clam up and give fish a try, at least to sea if I get hooked. Ugh, sorry! Mark
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