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tonyv
10-14-2001, 11:37 PM
Hi All,

I am a brand new user of Linux, I have installed RedHat 7.1. I am also learning under the bonnet of Linux. I need to get to the shell, How do I get to this?

Thanks :p
MaxWave
10-14-2001, 11:45 PM
just click on the icon that has a black screen monitor.
tonyv
10-14-2001, 11:55 PM
The only icon monitor at the bootom of my desktop is "Terminal emulation program" is this the one?

Thanks :rolleyes:
linuxluis
10-15-2001, 12:19 AM
yes thats it. other way if you like to do it you have 6 other terminal with out the grafic mode. all you have to do is hold

crtl + alt+ f2 threw f6 to go back to the grafic mode just hold down the alt + f7 that will take you back ...

Let me know if you need more help ok

Bishop
tonyv
10-15-2001, 12:29 AM
I am learnjing to use commands like adduser but when I go into Shell I get error command, something about "bash"

Thanks for your help
A. Buza
10-15-2001, 02:41 AM
Well, what about bash? We'd really need more info to help you out. :)
bdg1983
10-15-2001, 05:41 AM
If adduser does not work, then try useradd <username> and only root can add new users. You either need to be logged on as root or su to root.
Derango
10-15-2001, 06:37 AM
Originally posted by linuxluis:
<STRONG>yes thats it. other way if you like to do it you have 6 other terminal with out the grafic mode. all you have to do is hold

crtl + alt+ f2 threw f6 to go back to the grafic mode just hold down the alt + f7 that will take you back ...

Let me know if you need more help ok

Bishop</STRONG>

actualy, its control + alt + f1 through f6 ;)

just wanted to get that little correction in
Dagda
10-15-2001, 09:18 AM
Originally posted by Derango:
<STRONG>actualy, its control + alt + f1 through f6 ;)

just wanted to get that little correction in</STRONG>

If X is running isn't F1 for the log(?) view to see what is happening in the background?
Joeri Sebrechts
10-15-2001, 10:25 AM
Originally posted by Dagda:
<STRONG>If X is running isn't F1 for the log(?) view to see what is happening in the background?</STRONG>

Not likely, since this particular person is obviously running through gdm, or something like that, which doesn't run from the first virtual terminal. Which leaves all your terminals free to use.

If you're running startx manually ofcourse, that's another deal.