Linux: Terminal Basics

Most Linux distributions include a terminal emulator
Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+T (Ubuntu, Fedora)
Or find in applications menu

Basic commands:

cd -- change directory
ls -- list files
pwd -- show current directory

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Most Linux distributions come with a terminal emulator pre-installed. On Ubuntu and Fedora, you can open it with the keyboard shortcut Control-Alt-T. You can also find it in your applications menu. The basic commands are the same across all platforms: cd to change directory, ls to list files, and pwd to show your current directory.