Tutorial

[Thomas w. Cranston]

Daniel Orzechowski wrote:

> At 11:10 AM 7/21/2005, you wrote:
>
>> Can anyone suggest a Linux Tutorial for beginners that works w/FC3?
>>
>> I have worked thru several tutorials, but get to the point where I 
>> get different results from my input. For Example:
>>
>> "You can use virtual consoles to perform two activities in parallel. 
>> For example, I used one virtual console to write this section and 
>> another to test the commands as they were introduced. You can even 
>> use your mouse to cut and paste text from one virtual console to 
>> another. When you start your Linux system and get the log-in prompt, 
>> you're looking at console number 1. Go ahead and log in as root here; 
>> then press alt-F2. You should then see another log-in prompt. You can 
>> log in as user hermie on this console and then press alt-F3 to access 
>> a third console or press alt-F1 to return to the first console"
>>
>> I logged in as root, (su -), then entered alt-F2, and got the "Run 
>> Application" window
>>
>> I am reasonably sure that every thing is in the correct case, and 
>> that I have not made any other typos
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>
>
> to fix your specific example, try using Control-Alt-F1 , 
> Control-Alt-F2, etc. That'll let you switch between different virtual 
> consoles. I suspect Alt-F1 and Alt-F2 are being handled by your window 
> manager.
>
> For a really good general tutorial on FC3, try www.fedorafaq.org
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
>
> -- 
> Dan Orzechowski
> SAIC Marine Science and Technology Division
> 401.848.4786

Alt-Fi did not work.

I am looking for a tutorial about the Linux Command line, that works 
with FC3