From: Milad Fatenejad Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 02:01:08 +0000 (-0500) Subject: More updates to shell section X-Git-Url: http://git.tremily.us/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=1fc9ad46bc466c586986bfa120e58f37df507642;p=swc-workshop.git More updates to shell section --- diff --git a/1-Shell/Readme.rst b/1-Shell/Readme.rst index 9435c72..ee886db 100644 --- a/1-Shell/Readme.rst +++ b/1-Shell/Readme.rst @@ -14,12 +14,13 @@ ________________________ # What is the shell how do I access the shell? -The shell presents a command line interface that allows you to control -your computer using commands entered with a keyboard instead of -controlling graphical user interfaces (GUIs) with a mouse/keyboard -combination. - -To open the shell in Ubuntu, just click... - -or just type t +The *shell* is a program that presents a command line interface which +allows you to control your computer using commands entered with a +keyboard instead of controlling graphical user interfaces (GUIs) with +a mouse/keyboard combination. + +A *terminal* is a program you run that gives you access to the +shell. There are many different terminal programs that vary across +operating systems. To open the default terminal in Ubuntu, just +click... or just type t