Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Opening a terminal..?

Here's some links I have stowed about like How To - Terminal....

How to Manage Processes from the Linux Terminal:
10 Commands You Need to Know
http://www.howtogeek.com/107217/how-to-manage-processes-from-the-linux-terminal-10-commands-you-need-to-know/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=020312

The Fedora Basics FAQ
http://www.fedorafaq.org/basics/
Table of Contents
Some Linux Basics
1. What is a terminal? How to I "open a terminal?" (Updated 11 Feb 2009)

Become a Linux Terminal Power User With These 8 Tricks
There's more to using the Linux terminal than just typing commands into
it. Learn these basic tricks and you'll be well on your way to mastering
the Bash shell, used by default on most Linux distributions. ....
http://www.howtogeek.com/110150/become-a-linux-terminal-power-user-with-these-8-tricks/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=030412

gerald philly pa usa
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On 04/03/2012 04:48 PM, Roy wrote:
> If it is Ubuntu, Playonlinux is in the repositories. You can install it
> from Synaptic, or Software Centre.
>
> You can also use the commandline from a terminal which is found in the
> menus under Accessories for older versions or in Unity click on the Dash
> and type terminal. It should come after just a few letters. You can just
> press Alt+F2 and type gnome-terminal in most other desktops (not GNOME
> Shell). I think Ctrl+Alt+T will open a terminal in Unity. Not sure about
> GNOME shell.
>
> Once the terminal is open type: sudo apt-get install playonlinux
>
> See: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/terminal
>
> http://complete-concrete-concise.com/ubuntu-2/ubuntu-11-10-how-to-get-a-command-line-shell-or-terminal
>
> But the easiest way to install Playonlinux is to use the package manager,
> either Synaptic or Software Centre.
>
> Roy
>
> Using Kubuntu 12.04, 64-bit
> Location: Canada
>
>
> On 3 April 2012 13:21, malinor688<kirbycane822@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> Hi, thanks for the previous advice.
>>
>> I wish to install PlayOnLinux in order to run MS Word. The instructions
>> say to "open a terminal." How do I do this, please?
>>
>> I've checked the FAQ and can't see a suggestion there.
>>
>> A J
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

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