1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi, this is such a simple question (I think), but I don't know the answer, obviously. If I'm using the terminal, and I'm remotely logged on to another computer, and I'm in my directory on that computer, what command would I use to...open a file? For example, a .exe file, or a .txt file...all I want... (6 Replies)

2. Shell Programming and Scripting

How do I execute a bash file in the terminal, after I created one? (2 Replies)

3. IP Networking

Hi all, I am trying to write a script that launch the cisco vpn client from the command line and then connects to a remote host using ssh. When i connect to the cisco vpn using vpnclient client connect the last lines of output from that client is Encryption: 168-bit 3-DES Authentication:... (0 Replies)

4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi all, I am new to unix. Anyone knows how to search a file in bash terminal, please kindly tell me. For example, I want to search file named "myfile" in the entire machine... Thanks a lot:) (2 Replies)

5. Shell Programming and Scripting

How can I make a bash script that keeps on running after I have closed the terminal? Or a script that runs without having the terminal window open? (1 Reply)

6. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I am currently trying to open a .doc file in my workstation via terminal. This is my code: root@ojt:/home/ojt/Desktop# cat arts_life.doc and it gave me a bunch of unknown characters together with the contents of the doc file. What I actually want to happen is that it will open the... (2 Replies)

7. Web Development

I am currently trying to open a .doc file in my workstation via terminal. This is my code: root@ojt:/home/ojt/Desktop# cat arts_life.doc and it gave me a bunch of unknown characters together with the contents of the doc file. What I actually want to happen is that it will open the... (4 Replies)

8. Shell Programming and Scripting

Is it possible to make Linux terminal cursor invisible in bash script? (1 Reply)

9. Shell Programming and Scripting

Heyas I've been working on my project TUI (Text User Interface) for quite some time now, its a hobby project, so nothing i sit in front of 8hrs/day. Since the only 'real' programming language i knw is Visual Basic, based upon early steps with MS-Batch files. When i 'joined' linux 3 years ago,... (7 Replies)

10. UNIX and Linux Applications

Hi when I open a new KDE/terminal all my project groups are disappearing. help is much appreciated. Thanks Sujay (2 Replies)