How to use a terminal

Nowadays most computer users will interact with their device only via the so-called desktop environment Links to an external site. of its operating system and the graphical user interfaces (GUI) of the installed applications Links to an external site.. However, as Computer Science students you will often use a command-line interface (CLI) Links to an external site. via a terminal emulator Links to an external site. instead.

Here are a few useful resources that will help you to familiarise yourself with command-line interfaces and terminal emulators:

• The Windows terminal Links to an external site.
• The Linux Operating System, Links to an external site. Linux file system Links to an external site., and Linux CLI Links to an external site.