There are several Linux terms that beginners in Linux may not be aware of. And when you look for them on the Internet, you may come across certain Linux terms that may just hinder your understanding. This is where a ready reference can come handy for you. Have a look...
As cited on foogazi.com, here are the terms with their meanings -
APT (Advanced Packaging Tool) – It simplifies the process of managing packages on Linux by automating the retrieval, configuration and installation. This is usually found on a Debian or Ubuntu distro.
Bash (Bourne Again Shell) – It is the default shell in many Linux distributions. Whenever one makes reference to a shell or the command line, it is the Bash shell that they are usually referring to.
CLI (Command Line Interface) – Whenever you launch a terminal and if you are not using Window Manager, or X11, you are working on the CLI.
Dependency – This is an application, library, or development set that a package relies upon for working.
Distro – This is the short form of Distribution. It is a set of programs that are mixed with the Linux kernel for creating an Operating System.
GNOME – This is a “complete” desktop environment for Linux and is the default desktop on the Ubuntu distribution.
GRUB – This is one more boot loader for Linux. It permits its users to have several types of Operating Systems on their system at the same time and gives them the option to select which one to run whenever they start their computer.
KDE- (K Desktop Environment) – This is a desktop environment for Linux workstations.
Kernel – This is the core of “brain” of Linux. It controls the hardware and is what every Linux distro is based upon.
LILO (Linux Loader) – This is in many ways the same as Grub and is a boot loader for Linux. It generally writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) on your device.
Linus Torvalds – He is the man who wrote the Linux kernel in 1991.
Man – This is the short form for manual. Whenever somebody says “read the man page” or “rtfm” upon you asking a question about a command, they would like you to type “man command”.
Root – It is the superuser account on all Linux systems.
RPM – This is a package manager and can be used for building, installing, query, verify, update, and delete individual software packages. It is used as default on the Red Hat and Fedora distributions.
Sudo (Super User DO) – This permits the user to get root access without the need for logging in as a root.
Tux – This is the Linux Penguin.
YAST (Yet Another Setup Tool) – This is used on the SuSE distro and is a setup and configuration tool.
YUM – This is an automated update program that can be used for maintaining systems via the rpm.
X / X11- It is also called the X Window System providing the standard toolkit and protocol with which graphical user interfaces can be built.
Source: http://www.efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=117436
As cited on foogazi.com, here are the terms with their meanings -
APT (Advanced Packaging Tool) – It simplifies the process of managing packages on Linux by automating the retrieval, configuration and installation. This is usually found on a Debian or Ubuntu distro.
Bash (Bourne Again Shell) – It is the default shell in many Linux distributions. Whenever one makes reference to a shell or the command line, it is the Bash shell that they are usually referring to.
CLI (Command Line Interface) – Whenever you launch a terminal and if you are not using Window Manager, or X11, you are working on the CLI.
Dependency – This is an application, library, or development set that a package relies upon for working.
Distro – This is the short form of Distribution. It is a set of programs that are mixed with the Linux kernel for creating an Operating System.
GNOME – This is a “complete” desktop environment for Linux and is the default desktop on the Ubuntu distribution.
GRUB – This is one more boot loader for Linux. It permits its users to have several types of Operating Systems on their system at the same time and gives them the option to select which one to run whenever they start their computer.
KDE- (K Desktop Environment) – This is a desktop environment for Linux workstations.
Kernel – This is the core of “brain” of Linux. It controls the hardware and is what every Linux distro is based upon.
LILO (Linux Loader) – This is in many ways the same as Grub and is a boot loader for Linux. It generally writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) on your device.
Linus Torvalds – He is the man who wrote the Linux kernel in 1991.
Man – This is the short form for manual. Whenever somebody says “read the man page” or “rtfm” upon you asking a question about a command, they would like you to type “man command”.
Root – It is the superuser account on all Linux systems.
RPM – This is a package manager and can be used for building, installing, query, verify, update, and delete individual software packages. It is used as default on the Red Hat and Fedora distributions.
Sudo (Super User DO) – This permits the user to get root access without the need for logging in as a root.
Tux – This is the Linux Penguin.
YAST (Yet Another Setup Tool) – This is used on the SuSE distro and is a setup and configuration tool.
YUM – This is an automated update program that can be used for maintaining systems via the rpm.
X / X11- It is also called the X Window System providing the standard toolkit and protocol with which graphical user interfaces can be built.
Source: http://www.efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=117436
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