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Chapter 2. Quickstart
In order to get the most out of this guide, we will immediately start with a practical chapter on connecting to the Linux system and doing some basic things.
We will discuss:
♦ Connecting to the system
♦ Disconnecting from the system
♦ Text and graphic mode
♦ Changing your password
♦ Navigating through the file system
2.1. Logging in, activating the user interface and logging out2.1.1. Introduction2.1.2. Graphical mode2.1.3. Text mode2.2. Absolute basics2.2.1. The commands2.2.2. General remarks2.2.3. Using Bash features2.3. Getting help2.3.1. Be warned2.3.2. The man pages2.3.3. More info2.4. Summary2.5. Exercises2.5.1. Connecting and disconnecting2.5.2. Passwords2.5.3. Directories2.5.4. Files2.5.5. Getting help