2. The Linux Console

• The Linux console is a very useful resource for beginners and experts alike.
• X-Windows allows the users to invoke several console windows and let them all be visible and accessible at the same time.
• Nevertheless, a full-fledged shell can also be accessed over an Internet connection.

• 2.1. Opening a Console Window
• 2.2. Exiting from a Console Window
• 2.3. The Command Loop
• 2.4. Shell Goodies
• 2.5. Filesystem Basics
• 2.6. Common Commands

Written by Shlomi Fish