shell, linux console, terminal, what's the difference?

[James Macele Jones]

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I've been using Linux for a little while now, and I had a friend who
just installed kubuntu ask me what the differences are between a shell,
linux console, and a terminal were? I'm embarrassed to say I don't know
the difference myself. I've always used them interchangeably.

Have I been mistaken, is there some difference between them?

Thx
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James (Macele) Jones
macele.jones at gmail.com

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