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The folder that is used for mount points like removable media like floppies or CD-ROMs .
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The default program that providesusers with the ability to run programs, maniplate failes, and so on.
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bash:
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The partition that holds critical boot files .By creating a partition just for these files allows for circumventing limitations of older BIOS and loot loaders on hard disks over 8GB.
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Boot Partition:
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A tool for combining files or for sending a files to a standard output ... usually the screen .
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Cat:
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The command that change the permissions on a file or a folder.
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chmod:
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A varisant of the Second exteneded Filesystem (ext2 or ext 2fs )that adds a journal to reduce startup times after a power failure or system crash.
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Ezt3 file system:
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A graphical user interface and set of computer desktop application for users of the Linux computer operating system. It's intended to make a Linux operating system easy to use for non-programmers and generally corresponds to the Windows desktop interface and its most common set of applications.
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GNOME:
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A popular boot loader for Linux . Can boot a Linux kernel or redirect the boot process to anther boot loader in a non-Linux partition . thus booting other OSs. Similar to the competing Linux Loader (LILO).
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GRUB:
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A computer's human-readable namem,such as persephone.example.com .
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HOSTNAME:
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The core program of any OS. The keral provides interfaces between the software and the hardware and controls the operation of all others programs .Techinically, the Linux kernel is the only component that is Linux ; everything else,such as shells ,x,and libraries , is available on other Unix-like systems.
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A popular Linux boot loader. Can boot a Linux kernal or redirect the boot process to another boot loader in a non-Linux partion , thus booting other OSs . Similar to the competing Grand Unifed Boot Loader .
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LILO:
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The command line iterface utility to display the files in a given directory.
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Is:
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The first sector of a hard disk. The MBR contains code that the BIOS runs during the BIOS runs during the boot process, as well as the primary partions tables .
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MBR:
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Utility to display a file's content screen-by -sceen . The ENTER key moves down a single line of text and the Space Bar mives forward one entire screen .
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more:
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A useful utiluty for determining what directory you're currently working in.
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pwd:
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The "administrator"account on a Linux system . Also called the superuser.
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root:
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The partition associated with the root filesystem.
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Root Partition:
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the most common push mail protocol on the Internet .it is implemented in Linux by servers such as sendmail , Postfix , Exim , and qmail.
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STMP:
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A disk partition configured to be used as an extension to a computer's Ram . this eables a system to run more programs or to process larger data sets than would otherwise be possible .
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Swap partition :
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A protocol used for performing remote text -based logins to a computer. it is a poor choice for connections over the Internet because it passes all data including passwords , in an unencrypted from .which is a security risk.
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Telnet:
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A program for editing tezt files on a computer .
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Text editors:
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A standard text editor included with Linux and Unix .
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A symbols that can stand in for other characteras.
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Wild card:
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The GUI interrface available in Linux.
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