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Ok, so you have managed to install Linux on your computer. You have started it and logged in. You now wonder what comes next.
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= Open a console =
 
A console is text-based window where you can enter commands for your Linux. To start a console, type ALT_F2 and enter '''konsole'''. You should see a screen like this:
 
 
 
[[Image:Konsole.png]]
 
 
 
The background can be black, white, green, any color. So can be the font. "tweedleburg" is my hostname, it can be different for you. Anyway, most important is you can write into it. What you write are commands to be executed. For example the command '''firefox''' will start the firefox browser:
 
 
 
[[Image:Konsole-firefox-command.png]]
 
 
 
From now on, we will no longer use graphical files to show you what to do, but a box like the following:
 
tweedleburg:~ # firefox
 
ok? Super, let's go on. You can also auto-complete your command. Type
 
firef
 
and then the tabulator key once or twice. The system will show you all available commands starting with firef or complete your command automatically.
 
 
 
= Join a chat =
 
Chat with other Linux users about problems. Everyone who asks questions can at the same time answer. Go to http://webchat.freenode.net/ and join channel #suse for SUSE Linux questions.
 
 
 
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= See also =
 
* [http://librenix.com/?inode=4052 an introduction to Linux in 10 commands]
 
 
 
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