You can be as productive as you'd like in the X Window System, without ever having to open a shell prompt. However, it is worthwhile to learn how to work from a shell prompt, because using commands via the shell prompt can be quite fast. In this section, we'll show you how to navigate, manipulate files, perform some basic administration tasks, and other shell prompt basics. A shell prompt looks like an MS-DOS screen. Users type commands at a shell prompt, the shell interprets these commands, and then the shell tells the OS what to do.
Experienced users can write shell scripts to expand their capabilities even more.
Now, it's time to learn a little more about this indispensable tool. Inc. All rights reserved.