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Linux is kicking my %$#
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| ANDRONDA 2003-02-12, 5:17 pm |
| Man, I am having trouble remembering all these wierd Linux commands and utilities with ALL THESE switches.
It is like some MAD SCIENTISTS invented this.
This is so diferent from any MS studies so it requires a major shift in mentality.
Hope I can get through it. | |
| ccieToBe 2003-02-12, 6:30 pm |
| It's not a Linux thing, it's a familiarity thing. I feel at home in Linux, but have trouble remembering where all the MMC modules are at when I'm in Windoze 
There are a ton of command in Linux, but in reality, you're only going to use 20 or so on a regular basis. A lot of the switches are common amoung different utilities which also helps. | |
| TW2001 2003-02-12, 10:38 pm |
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it's a familiarity thing
and then its a satisfying "in control thing". Believe me im not without my challenges in Linux..however things dont seem to go as haywire as much. Things generally are easier to manage fix and keep running. Hang in. Dont give up. Its a great feeling when you are configuring something which onced seemed like *(&*(&)S&)D& and you customize it for your environment.
This is coming from a windows admin
(albeit an aspiring *nix admin!) | |
| Boulware5 2003-02-12, 10:49 pm |
| There is no need to memorize a bunch of commands. The main ones you should. But if you don't know the commands, you can always do the following:
Let's say for 'ls' you forgot how to list the directory listings in reverse alphabetical order...
1. $ ls -- help | less
2. $ info ls
3. $ man ls | |
| masamune 2003-02-13, 1:40 am |
| or u can type:
$ whatis ls
$ apropos ls
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| Mr. Linux Guy 2003-02-13, 7:06 am |
| Those last two replies are the best advice you'll ever get. I never intentionally memorise much, I just get used to doing something and choose the easiest and quickest way. Believe it or not, this is usually the command line. Once you get used to the environment, you can find things out for yourself with the manual.
MAD computer scientists did invent it. | |
| ANDRONDA 2003-02-13, 10:04 am |
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Originally posted by Mr. Linux Guy
Those last two replies are the best advice you'll ever get. I never intentionally memorise much, I just get used to doing something and choose the easiest and quickest way. Believe it or not, this is usually the command line. Once you get used to the environment, you can find things out for yourself with the manual.
MAD computer scientists did invent it.
That IS great advice. I am only memorizing for the Linux+ exam as it has no REAL WORLD application.
I want to be a MAD SCIENTIST myself. | |
| Mr. Linux Guy 2003-02-13, 12:46 pm |
| Don't memorise. Load Linux on a PC and use it as a server for a few months. It's pretty logical and pretty addictive as well. And it's got plenty of real world applications . . . like ExamNotes!!!! | |
| ClintonN 2003-02-26, 5:18 pm |
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Originally posted by Mr. Linux Guy
Don't memorise. Load Linux on a PC and use it as a server for a few months. It's pretty logical and pretty addictive as well. And it's got plenty of real world applications . . . like ExamNotes!!!!
After loading linux play with these
http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/cmd/
It's nice not to have to reboot for everything. |
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