From 1fc9ad46bc466c586986bfa120e58f37df507642 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Milad Fatenejad Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:01:08 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] More updates to shell section --- 1-Shell/Readme.rst | 17 +++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) 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 -- 2.26.2