Using the Linux command line may remember some of MS-DOS. For people who have used a unix-compliant operating system before (Mac OS X, for instance) the command line may look familiar.
One interesting site is LinuxCommand.org -- an interactive linux terminal clone, allowing you to practice your form through your web browser.
Command line guides
- tuXfiles - Linux command line tutorials for newbies
- A beginner's guide to the GNU/Linux command line
- Linux command line tools - Top 50 (good page, a reference with down to earth descriptions)
- 23 super-useful Linux command line tools: IT pros’ choices
Command references
- PixelBeat.org - Linux Command Line Tips
- Linux BASH Commands - MAN Pages
- GNU/Linux Command Line Tools Summary - well-seasoned database of commands
SSH
SSH, or Secure Shell is a network protocol allowing people to access terminals remotely.Â