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Learning the shell

  Date: Dec 20    Category: Unix / Linux / Ubuntu    Views: 563
  


I have just started reading http://linuxcommand.org/lts0010.php and
right at the beginning it says:


You're not logged in as root, are you?

Don't operate the computer as the superuser. You should only become the
superuser when absolutely necessary. Doing otherwise is dangerous,
stupid, and in poor taste. Create a user account for yourself now!

But it doesn't say how to create a user account and even that is beyond
me at this stage

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Answer #1    Answered On: Dec 20    

Ubuntu logs you in as a user by default.

to run programs at the root level you need to sudo "command" then
provide the password which is the one you log in with.

the other aspect, creating an user account is handled by clicking
through System > Administration > Users and Groups then click unlock,
provide the password then add user

 
Answer #2    Answered On: Dec 20    

At uni I found the following Interactive course very useful in
learning basic shell stuff.

http://linuxzoo.net/

 
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