Thanks! I'll try Ctrl+Alt+F1 on my desktop computer to get used to the
environment. I'll use the commands that you guys posted, and maybe try and
use some applications like emacs in text mode. Then I'll give NetInstall a
go.
GNU Screen is a very useful program in console environments. You can also
exit a program with: pkill -KILL program_name (though that command should be
a last resort(as the program will not be able to exit normally), for instance
if it stops responding to your input).
@MagicBanana, actually, it's just ALT+Fx or ALT+(LorR)ArrowKey. CTRL is only
required when in Xorg.
I'm thinking of using it to run a server. I have some (probably very basic)
questions before I give it a try. Could you help me understand what
netinstall is like?
Net-install is terminal-only, right? The whole screen is that text
interface?
What are some important commands? Like how
On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 08:11:16PM +0100, adel.af...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm thinking of using it to run a server. I have some (probably
very basic) questions before I give it a try.
Good plan, using netinst will significantly reduce cruft.
Net-install is terminal-only, right? The whole
To install a program with apt-get, use the command sudo apt-get install
programnamehere.
Could you help me understand what netinstall is like?
Ctrl+Alt+F1, you get back with Ctrl+Alt+F7
The whole screen is that text interface?
Correct. You can try running alsamixer to see a text GUI. Escape exits it.
Some programs have such user interfaces (ncurses) but many don't.
Often one
