Re: Superuser confusion or maybe critically confused

Allen Meyers wrote:
I am attempting to learn to use command line.

The command line from Gnome? If that you need to get a terminal running.


this check that universe mirror is listed in your /etc/apt/sources.list.
was my first challenge???

In the terminal type $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list and it will list
the file. There are a lot of universe listed.

but I tried a command line anyway for VLC media player and I guess before accepting it my password was needed as it asked for it.

You never start VLC from the command line. You need the Desktop to
run it.
However it would take no typing at all so did a little research and thought maybe I needed to log in as super user.
Ok so I am confused. Would someone take my hand and lead me through this command line for the VLC or just the 101 of command line
As always thanks


If you need to be a super user start the call in your termial with
sudo. For example $ sudo more /boot/grub/menu.lst

Karl









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