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Autocomplete on Partial Matches in the Middle of a filename in Terminal (dash/bash)
I have a bunch of directories:
20130118-Cars_Directory
20130118-Bikes_Directory
20130218-Planes_Directory
20130228-Scooters_Directory
Is there any way to change directories in the manner of typing ...
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How to launch apps installed from PPA?
I have installed a few apps from the Terminal by adding repositories and running commands but how do I access them? They aren't in the launcher and I can't see them in the Dash either.
I'm running ...
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What's the command to open the Unity Dash?
I would like to know the command (from the Terminal) which opens the Unity dash, the reason being I want to create a desktop icon that starts the dash instead of the 'Windows Key' for keyboard-free ...
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Opening Another Instance of a Program?
I am testing out the use of Sakura instead of the Gnome Terminal. OS is Ubuntu 12.04 Precise. I often have multiple terminal windows open. How do you tell it to open a second window? Right clicking ...
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Can't search for terminal in Unity dash
I used to be able to search for terminal in 'Dash Home' and brings up terminal. However, this way doesn't work any more. 'Dash Home' does not even let me search for 'terminal'.
One thing, I have my ...
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Where can I find the command line?
A basic question: Where do I find the command line?
There is a lot of information about commands and using the command line, but I'm an absolutely new Ubuntu user: I can't find find the command line.
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Why does /bin/sh point to /bin/dash and not /bin/bash?
As far as I understand bash is the default shell in Ubuntu, so why does /bin/sh point to /bin/dash?
