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How to use terminal to access files
« on: April 17, 2004, 12:42:47 am »
I have recently recieve a Zaurus SL-C760 as a gift and I\'ve been trying to understand the bizarre command system in the \"terminal\" application. I simply want to know what command is what (i.e.- what do I type in when I want to access a file on the CF card, and what do those, if any, commands mean?). I have had great difficulty finding anything regarding shell functions or a table that shows the definition and purpose of each command and examples of proper syntax. I have tried many suggestions, but without success. (I ALWAYS get the annoying error message regarding nonexistent files and directories (even the suggestions displayed after the \"ipkg --help\" commant do not work at all).
Any help or accurate working referances will be greatly appreciated!

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« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2004, 12:52:19 am »
Here is a pdf file quick reference for Linux Bash Shell Commands:
http://database.sarang.net/study/bash/bash.pdf

And here is a pdf file I find most useful regarding Linux system administration:
http://tiger.la.asu.edu/Quick_Ref/linux_quickref.pdf

Don\'t fear the penguin!
By your command...

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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2004, 01:05:36 am »
P.S. The SD card is mounted under /mnt/card
and the CF card under /mnt/cf

cd /mnt/card
ls                  (to bring up a listing of the files)

Most likely they\'ll be in sub directories, like Documents/image/jpeg Documents/audio/mpeg Documents/Application/ipkg etc.

Learn these directory settings, and read up on Qt at http://www.trolltech.com/

Any file on your SD card should show up on your documents tab....if you just single click it an appropriate app will open it.

If you want and \"explorer-like\" file manager, download and install explorer_1.0_arm.ipk from the Zaurus Feed.

Cheers,
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« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2004, 01:25:49 am »
Thanks! Ill give these a try!

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« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2004, 09:31:49 am »
btw.. the \"bizarre\" commands are commands under \"linux\" ...

perhaps research linux commands, etc.

Scott