using the terminal effectively

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christopher Wrote: 
> hi friends,
> 
> i work on linux in our college.
> i have been using linux only after joining the college.
> and hence my knowledge of using it efficiently is limited.
> i would like to know how to use terminal effectively.
> does anyone know any site wherin i will get info on how to use it.
> i would like to know the commands.i tried help on the terminal but the
> help
> was inconlusive.
> please do not give the name of any reference book if possible.
> 
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i don't know of any reference book or website to help you, but i can
give you a tip that might help, if your just wanting to know all of the
different commands in your distro. the tab key is very useful, for
example if you type the letter a in the terminal and then hit the tab
key twice it will list all commands starting with the letter a. then
use the man command 
Code:
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    man nameofapp
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 on the application that you are wanting to know about and it will tell
you the application description and other options you can use with that
app i know it ain't much but hope it helps.


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