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Linux software typically found on other Linux installations than XO Laptops. |
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* cd : change directory (e.g. cd {path to directory} |
* cd : change directory (e.g. cd {path to directory} |
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* ls : lists all in the directory (similar to "dir/w" on a Windows system) |
* ls : lists all in the directory (similar to "dir/w" on a Windows system) |
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* ls -al : lists everything in directory, including hidden directories (similar to "dir/ah" on a Windows system) |
* ls -al : lists everything in directory, including hidden directories (similar to "dir/ah" on a Windows system) |
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* mkdir : make a directory (e.g. mkdir {path to directory} |
* mkdir : make a directory (e.g. mkdir {path to directory} |
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* mount : mount a usb device (e.g. mount /media/{usb_stick_name} (usb sticks are in the /media directory) |
* mount : mount a usb device (e.g. mount /media/{usb_stick_name} (usb sticks are in the /media directory) |
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* umount : unmount a usb device |
* umount : unmount a usb device |
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* unzip : will unzip a file (use with .xo) |
* unzip : will unzip or uncompress a file or bundle of files. (use with .xo) |
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* [[su]] : switch user, command. Commonly used to go to/from 'root' and 'olpc' accounts. |
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* [[sudo]] : Allows running of commands as 'root' from 'olpc' account. |
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Note: -r : recursive (makes some commands recursive, e.g. cp -r will copy the entire directory) |
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=== Advanced commands === |
=== Advanced commands === |
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=== Popular packaged software === |
=== Popular packaged software === |
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* [[firefox]] : Popular web browser |
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* [[opera]] : Popular web browser |
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* [[gtkpod]] : Software for connecting to and synchronizing with your Apple iPod. |
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* [[Midnight Commander|mc]] : (i.e. Midnight Commander) Command line file/directory manager. |
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* [[picasa]] : Picture organizer and uploader for Google's Piscasa online web folders. |
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* [[thunar]] : File/directory manager |
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* [[XMMS]] : Multi-media viewer/player. |
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=== Popular addon/plugin software === |
=== Popular addon/plugin software === |
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* [[Flash player]] : Able to show shockwave or flash webpages. |
* [[Flash player]] : Able to show shockwave or flash embedded webpages. |
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=== References === |
=== References === |
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Revision as of 00:21, 16 February 2008
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NOTE: The contents of this page are not set in stone, and are subject to change! This page is a draft in active flux ... |
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Linux software typically found on other Linux installations than XO Laptops.
Basic commands
- cd : change directory (e.g. cd {path to directory}
- cp : copy (e.g. cp {path to file} {path to destination})
- ls : lists all in the directory (similar to "dir/w" on a Windows system)
- ls -al : lists everything in directory, including hidden directories (similar to "dir/ah" on a Windows system)
- mkdir : make a directory (e.g. mkdir {path to directory}
- mount : mount a usb device (e.g. mount /media/{usb_stick_name} (usb sticks are in the /media directory)
- nano : change a file (e.g. nano {path to file}) If the file is in the working directory, then you only need to type the file name.
- pwd : print working directory (tells you what your current directory is)
- rm : remove (e.g. rm {path to file})
- umount : unmount a usb device
- unzip : will unzip or uncompress a file or bundle of files. (use with .xo)
- su : switch user, command. Commonly used to go to/from 'root' and 'olpc' accounts.
- sudo : Allows running of commands as 'root' from 'olpc' account.
Note: -r : recursive (makes some commands recursive, e.g. cp -r will copy the entire directory)
Advanced commands
- wget : get file from web (e.g. wget {url_to_file}
- rsync : Advanced remote copy/mirror/update files/directory function
Expert commands
- ifconfig :shows network connections (enter command in root)
- telinit 3 : shuts down sugar (the graphical environment), giving you a text-only Linux mode
- telinit 5 : starts up sugar (the graphical environment) after having done "telinit 3" to stop it
- ifconfig : reports your IP address
- iwconfig : reports wireless network info
- halt -p : shutdown
Popular packaged software
- firefox : Popular web browser
- opera : Popular web browser
- gtkpod : Software for connecting to and synchronizing with your Apple iPod.
- mc : (i.e. Midnight Commander) Command line file/directory manager.
- picasa : Picture organizer and uploader for Google's Piscasa online web folders.
- thunar : File/directory manager
- XMMS : Multi-media viewer/player.
Popular addon/plugin software
- Flash player : Able to show shockwave or flash embedded webpages.