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[SOLVED] where is the console/terminal

Postby justnewb » May 30th, '13, 19:48

Hi all, Only started using Mageia yesterday and liked it so much I installed it.

I am completely new to Linux so i have lots of questions. I have used Ubuntu for a couple of weeks but my knowledge is still minus zero.

Im a silver surfer, with lots of grandkids so the old gray matter does not work as fast as it used to, but Linux has given me a new & exciting aspect to life.

Anyway. Where/how do I access the terminal/console . I have tried to download some updates and an icon keeps asking me to install them. I tick ok in the text box that appears but nothing appears to happen.

Am I correct in thinking that over the next few weeks I will need to configure and install various apts to get a good working system. All the basics that i need are here.
Basically I just want to learn learn learn especially the command line/ code/ scripts and the nuts & bolts in general.

All help and suggestions gratefully received. thanks
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Re: where is the console/terminal

Postby isadora » May 30th, '13, 20:09

Very welcome to the Mageia forum justnewb!!!

A nice shoot-off could be:
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Newcomers_start_here

Have magical times around!!! :)
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Re: where is the console/terminal

Postby justnewb » Jun 1st, '13, 12:52

Thanks Isadora,

read your link, lots of information and I will continue to make use of it on a regular basis. Thanks

having graphics problems now. Please see new post thanks.
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Re: where is the console/terminal

Postby justnewb » Jun 1st, '13, 13:22

Hi Isadora

Just been reading your link (Newcomers) and apart from the graphics problem I have found the answers for just about everything i wanted thanks again
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Re: where is the console/terminal

Postby isadora » Jun 1st, '13, 13:28

Great justnewb, when satisfied that much, please mark the topic solved.

You can do so, by editing the title/subject in the first message of this topic.
Place [SOLVED] in front of the title/subject, and that' s all. ;)

Thank you, and have a nice day!!! :)
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Re: where is the console/terminal

Postby justnewb » Jun 1st, '13, 14:53

Hi Sorry I meant got answers for everything I wanted except the graphics/jumping screen problem so all help with this much appreciated.
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Re: solved where is the console/terminal

Postby justnewb » Jun 1st, '13, 15:22

corrected the graphic card form intel to correct nvidia Ge Force 8200 G. also added further info. Please see my post graphics problems. thanks
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