Glossary

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To clarify inevitable (nearly always) Unix jargon that comes up.

  • Directory: folder
  • Execute: run, launch
  • Process: task (usually small)
  • Thread: process
  • Console: terminal, command-line
  • Prompt: characters that appear before blinking cursor: a good sign you are logged in
  • MS: Microsoft
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