Linux software
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Linux software typically found on other Linux installations as well as XO laptops.
You type the commands in a Terminal activity.
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)
- reboot : restart the computer
- rm : remove (e.g. rm {path to file})
- su : switch user, command. Commonly used to go to/from 'root' and 'olpc' accounts.
- sudo : Allows running of commands as 'root' from 'olpc' account.
- umount : unmount a usb device
- unzip : will unzip or uncompress a file or bundle of files. (use with .xo)
Note: the command-line option -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 : reports your IP address, 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
- 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.
Many of these are graphical programs that use the X Window System. The XO's Sugar user interface uses X as well, but presents a different, simpler user interface than traditional programs.
Popular addon/plugin software
- Flash player : Able to show shockwave or flash embedded webpages.