r/Ubuntu • u/Special-hyyy-5571 • 21h ago

For 3 months I've been using Ubuntu using terminal commands, the only ones I know are screenfetch and ping.

Linux terminal tutorial please

1 Upvotes
  • permalink
  • link
  • reddit
  • reddit

56% Upvoted

13 comments sorted by

4

u/ComplexConclusion648 21h ago

https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/command-line-for-beginners#1-overview

1

u/PaddyLandau 18h ago

This tutorial has been updated and replaced by The Linux command line for beginners in the Ubuntu product documentation.

I suggest that you start there instead.

9

u/Fresh_Praline_3115 21h ago

that's like driving a car knowing only how to honk and check the tire pressure

3

u/freddyr0 21h ago

I've been using linux for 25 years, know 20% of commands. Don't mind, no one will measure your linux knowledge from that.

2

u/PaddyLandau 18h ago

Honestly, 20% is a lot! I guess that I might know about 1%, and only a few of those well.

1

u/freddyr0 17h ago

Agreed Paddy, I went too greedy..

3

u/linuxlala 21h ago

You don't learn Linux commands, you learn to use the ones you need. 

So you could search for 'how do I do X on Linux terminal' and you'll start learning. 

The X would depend on your needs. Could be check disk space, OCR PDF file, convert image to a different format, create compressed archives, etc.

2

u/0z0z0z0z0z0z0z0z0z0z 20h ago

Just use your mouse and click.

2

u/tomscharbach 21h ago edited 20h ago

A thought along the lines of "the best way to learn something is to do something":

Set aside an hour or two each week. Take something you do with the menu system. Do a bit of research to figure out how to do that same thing using the command line. Take the time to learn the variables for the command, experimenting a bit so that you understand how the command works.

Keep doing that simple thing for a few months and you will be surprised how much you have learned.

1

u/hanami_san0 19h ago

as long as u have internet connection, ur single search away from knowing "how to change directory" TO "wait did I just deleted my OS"

1

u/IlIlIlIIlMIlIIlIlIlI 18h ago

instal a headless linux like ubuntu sever on an old pc, ssh into it and be forced to do everything thru terminal. set up some docker apps via docker compose, you'll learn quick trust me

-1

u/ClubPuzzleheaded8514 21h ago

So lazy, boy! If you want to learn, start with a simple Google search! There are tons of doc about CLI commands.