I recently made the leap to Linux Mint after years of wanting to switch. I wiped a laptop clean and installed Mint, but I ran into some issues getting it set up on USB. After a bit of trial and error, I finally got it installed properly, but now I'm facing challenges learning the terminal. I've watched some tutorials, but when I try entering the commands, like 'cd downloads' or 'list', I get errors like 'No such file or directory' or 'Command not found'. Can someone help me figure out what I'm doing wrong?
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The terminal is pretty powerful, but don't hesitate to use the graphical tools in Linux Mint too. They've made it user-friendly. Just be patient with yourself, you'll get there!
You're not alone in feeling confused! The command line can be tricky at first. Just keep in mind that commands in Linux often use a shorter version of the word; for example, 'list' isn't a command, but 'ls' is. It's all in the shortcuts! And remember, capitalization matters.
First off, remember that Linux is case-sensitive! So instead of 'cd downloads', you should use 'cd Downloads' if that's the exact folder name. Also, when listing files, use 'ls' instead of 'list'. Good luck getting the hang of it!
Check out some resources like linuxcommand.org or explainshell.com. They explain commands in detail and can help clarify things. Getting comfortable with the terminal is super helpful, so keep practicing!
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