Glossary Entry: Command Line
Definition
A command line (sometimes called a "console" or "command prompt") is a special text only interface that most operating systems have hidden away somewhere.
You work with these by typing in a command and then pressing ENTER to run it. Note that these tools expect to be used by someone who knows what they are doing: many commands can break your system or irreparably damage your documents.
In other words, there's a reason that these tools are hidden from casual users.
You work with these by typing in a command and then pressing ENTER to run it. Note that these tools expect to be used by someone who knows what they are doing: many commands can break your system or irreparably damage your documents.
In other words, there's a reason that these tools are hidden from casual users.
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