Saturday, January 15, 2011

Shell

In Linux Shell means Command interpreter

Que.   How to find out current shell name?
Ans.   # cat /etc/shells      (for all shell in system)
          # echo $SHELL       (for current shell name)

Basic command line editing:
  • ctrl+l         (clear the screen)
  • ctrl+u        (clear the line)
  • ctrl+r        (search through previously used commands)
  • ctrl+c        (cancel currently running command)
  • Tab           (auto complete)
  • Up and Down arrow  keys  (recall command that previously used)
  • try ESC and .(period)