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How the Command Line Works
Before we dive into practical Linux commands, you need to have a basic understanding of how the command line works. This chapter will give you that understanding.
For new developers, we’ll explore the initial skills that you need to get started on the Linux command line. For those with a little more experience, there are still some nuances to discover, such as the difference between “shell” and “command line.” It pays to know the difference!
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- The basic idea of a command-line interface, or CLI
- The form that commands take
- How command arguments work and how they look when you’re typing commands and when you’re looking up documentation
- An introduction to “the shell,” ...
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