Most experienced support techs can drop to a command prompt and execute commands and utilities with confidence. However, if you’re starting to support Linux desktops on your network, you may quickly find yourself lost when you open a Linux terminal session. Figure A is a list of common DOS/Windows commands that you probably use on a daily basis and their Linux counterparts:
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DOS/Windows commands vs. Linux commands
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