Access the Command Line Flashcards
What is the Bash shell?
The command interpreter that prompts interactive users to specify Linux commands.
What option do many commands have that displays a usage message or screen?
–help
What are workspaces used for?
To organize multiple application windows.
Where is the Activities button located and what does it provide?
It’s located at the upper-left corner of the top bar and provides an overview mode that helps to organize windows and to start applications.
What does the file command do?
The file command scans the beginning of a file and displays what type it is.
What do the head and tail commands do?
Display the beginning and end of a file, respectively.
What does the tab completion do?
It is used to complete file names when typing them as arguments to commands.
What is the GUI used for and can it be disabled?
It is used for many administrative tasks and can be disabled to preserve resources for running applications.
What is a semicolon character use for? “;”
To write many commands in the same line.
What is the backslash used for? “"
To run a single command in multiple lines.
