Re: horse at the gate
>
> Are there any basic text based tools, like old DOS file managers, for
> navigation or inspection? (I'm trying not to think like DOS, but it's
> my native language and I'd like to start without any graphical interface.)
mc is the app u r looking for.
>
> When wandering around how can I distinguish filetypes? Is there a good
> reference?
>
file <filename>
> Looking at a file (eg 'vi -R /etc/profile'), I'm assuming this is a
script.
> What's a good reference fot translating this stuff?
man bash
>
> I've been using 'man' as much as I can relate, but my understanding is
that
> this is not the most up to date source on a lot of things.
info <command name>
>
> I'm working through a few tutorials but what I'm looking for is reference
> material not tutorials.
www.tldp.org
> Thank you
my pleasure ...
>
> Mada
sharninder
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