Introduction to the Terminal
What is the terminal?
Section titled “What is the terminal?”The terminal (or command line) is a tool that allows you to control a computer by typing text commands.
It is used by developers, system administrators, and power users because it is fast, powerful, and automatable.
Why use the terminal?
Section titled “Why use the terminal?”- Quickly navigate files and directories.
- Automate repetitive tasks via scripts.
- Access remote servers.
- Install and manage software.
- Troubleshoot issues more easily than with a graphical interface.
Simple example
Section titled “Simple example”echo "Hello World"➡ This command displays text in the terminal.
Best practices
Section titled “Best practices”- Learn the basic commands before advanced options.
- Do not run commands without understanding their effect.
- Use the terminal as a complementary tool to the graphical interface.