The Linux Terminal

Users of Linux would do well to become a little familiar with the Linux terminal. The terminal may look intimidating at first because Apple and other operating systems have gone at great length to hide it away as something suited only for "power users". However, in many cases the terminal is the best and easiest way to get certain jobs done.

There are many terminal apps. We use an app called QTerminal. Find its icon in the panel. The icon usually looks like a black computer screen with a '>' sign. Or open the terminal from the System Tools submenu in the menu when needed.

Quitting the Terminal

To quit the terminal, simply type "exit" without the quotes at the $ prompt and type "Enter". You can also left click the box with the "x" at the upper right of the window and click "yes" when prompted.