I printed out some info this arvo on installing Ubuntu on a system with small RAM (32-64mb). I am afraid I dont even understand what the # & $ signs are used for. I am afraid I dont have time to go to the library and explore this info, so can I have some newbie help with this? When the # and $ are used, are they typed in as part of the command or do they represent something? _____________________________________________
On Mon, 2005-01-24 at 18:13 +1300, Judy & Lindsay Roberts wrote:
When the # and $ are used, are they typed in as part of the command or do they represent something?
They represent the bash prompt where you should type the commands in. $ indicates a user shell # indicates a root shell. Regards -- Matt Brown matt(a)mattb.net.nz Mob +64 275 611 544 www.mattb.net.nz
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Matt Brown wrote: | On Mon, 2005-01-24 at 18:13 +1300, Judy & Lindsay Roberts wrote: | | |>When the # and $ are used, are they typed in as part of the command or |>do they represent something? | | | They represent the bash prompt where you should type the commands in. | | $ indicates a user shell | # indicates a root shell. | | Regards | Add to above message In ubuntu if u want to move from $ => # sudo -s u'll find this help. For ubuntu users: these page might helps: http://www.ubuntuguide.org http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/FrequentlyAskedQuestions rgds, nigel -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFB9MA98Zb1b6sN9OgRAgFtAJ0UbMsrFkgDwogHIKGv7D14uQIEpACggdov OGv7i6a3OCgpBN++yi0GxJs= =IKz9 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
On Mon, 2005-01-24 at 22:30 +1300, Nigel Nguyen wrote:
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Matt Brown wrote: | On Mon, 2005-01-24 at 18:13 +1300, Judy & Lindsay Roberts wrote: | | |>When the # and $ are used, are they typed in as part of the command or |>do they represent something? | | | They represent the bash prompt where you should type the commands in. | | $ indicates a user shell | # indicates a root shell. | | Regards | Add to above message
In ubuntu if u want to move from $ => #
sudo -s
You can also just run 'sudo command' and enter you user's password when prompted to run that command with root privelages Alastair -- (o< - A l a s t a i r P o r t e r //\ V_/_ alastair(a)linuxexperience.com
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