Throughout this tutorial we will be using the bash shell, but most of the stuff done in the bash shell can be done in the same way in other shells. To open the bash shell in Ubuntu, simply click on the Dash Home button in the top left corner, type “terminal” and click on the “Terminal” icon. This will open a terminal window. It is a program that enables you to interact with a Linux shell but also supports many features beyond the basic shell (e.g. you can copy and paste text, change fonts and colors, set a title, etc.).
Now, open a terminal window:
You should get something like this:
On the left of the “@” sign is your username (“bob” in this case). On the right of the “@” sign is the hostname of the computer (“ubuntu” in this case). The cursor is blinking, which means that you can start entering commands.
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