2
votes
1answer
50 views

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 ...
1
vote
2answers
106 views

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 ...
5
votes
2answers
2k views

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 ...
0
votes
1answer
229 views

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 ...
1
vote
6answers
4k views

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 ...
20
votes
3answers
2k views

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. ...
5
votes
1answer
1k views

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?