command prompt on win and linux...r they the same?

demonikal

demonikal

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I'm just wondering if the command prompt on Windows and Linux use pretty much the same commands. I think I started asking about which Linux version to install on my machine back in mid-November. dLed Linux Mint. Asked about which VM was the best to use. dLed Virtual Box. Read Virtual Box instructions until I was blue in the face to figure out how to install Linux Mint and still couldn't do it :confused: Gave up until recently when I figured it out :D So, I'll be installing Linux Mint probably sometime later today. Was just wondering if the command prompt on Windows and Linux is basically the same. I ask because I'd like to get to know the Windows Command Prompt better. I looked for the best way to learn it and results I got on Bing just seem to say typing HELP or /? or whatever in the cmd prompt is the best way to go. Agree? Disagree?

Thanks.
 
They're nowhere near the same, pretty much even all the basic commands are different (cd is pretty much the only one I can remember off the top of my head that's the same on both platforms).

One difference that you might want to keep in mind is that while in Windows you generally use forward slash to specify switches, in Linux you use dashes (IDK about your level of knowledge with Linux command line so if this doesn't ring any bells, it's not important for now). And yes, on that note "command /?" SHOULD give you brief help on the command, that's usually the first place to look for help should you get stuck and after that you can freely excercise your google-fu.
 
hackapelite said:
They're nowhere near the same, pretty much even all the basic commands are different (cd is pretty much the only one I can remember off the top of my head that's the same on both platforms).

One difference that you might want to keep in mind is that while in Windows you generally use forward slash to specify switches, in Linux you use dashes (IDK about your level of knowledge with Linux command line so if this doesn't ring any bells, it's not important for now). And yes, on that note "command /?" SHOULD give you brief help on the command, that's usually the first place to look for help should you get stuck and after that you can freely excercise your google-fu.
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Thanks. Btw, my google-fu is non-existent. It doesn't apply to me. Got to use some search engine though. How am I going to find out how to make a DIY range extender? My local library? Lmao. But seriously, thx. I only knew basic commands for the A+ exams, but I know the cmd prompt comes in real handy when the s*** hits the fan and you can't even log in to your desktop :eek:
 
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