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In some cases you can't avoid command line. Ubuntu for example has good graphical administration utilities, but if you search for instructions or ask for help all you get is cryptic commands. Some think it's frustrating and others like me don't mind. Graphical tools are great when you don't have much time or just don't feel like reading manuals. Why using command line is better is personal thing, but maybe you find your own reasons once you get bit more comfortable with it. But if you're planning to script some common tasks, command line teaches you many useful commands that you can use. But let's start with the basics first. Read more...

UNIX is not just an operating system, it's whole bunch of them. There's no single UNIX, just a certain specifications operating system has to pass and fee to pay to use the UNIX trademark. There's whole group operating systems that really can't afford the fee, but are still very similar and actually are derived from the original code. Read more...