Conquer the command line : The Raspberry Pi terminal guide

Sometimes only words will do. Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) were a great advance, creating an easy route into computer use for many non-technical users.For complex tasks, though, the interface can become a limitation: blocking off choices, and leaving a circuitous route even for only moderately complicated jobs. (Re-)Enter the command line: the blinking cursor that many thought had faded away in the 1990s.For getting instructions from user to computer - in a clear, quick, and unambiguous form - the command line is often the best way.It never disappeared on UNIX systems, and now, thanks to Raspberry Pi OS on the Raspberry Pi, a new generation is discovering the power of the command line to simplify complex tasks, or instantly carry out simple ones. Master essential skills:Read and write text filesFind & install softwareManage removable storageUse Secure Shell for remote accessCreate Raspberry Pi SD cardsGoing online in the command lineand much, much more. If you're not comfortable when faced with the $ prompt, then don't panic!In this fully updated book, we'll quickly make you feel at home, and able to find your way around the terminal on the Pi, or any other GNU/Linux computer: getting things done, and unlocking the power of the command line. Updated for the latest Raspberry Pi devices and hardware, this book has everything you need to get started.