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Command line
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In the beginning, there was the command line. The command line is for 1337 computer users only. Using the command line lets do you some things that might not be possible from within your operating system's GUI. At the same time, most tasks on the command line are much more difficult to do compared to their GUI alternatives.
The command line essentially serves two major purposes. The first is to give Lunix users a sense of superiority. Secondly, since Open-Sores window managers provide almost no functionality, it allows Lunix users to attempt (and usually fail) to get things done.
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[edit] Things You Can Do With A (L)UNIX Command Line
- Start an IRC session
- Build new software
- Manage your files
- Set up or repair network settings
- Type up documents
- Surf the Internets with a text-based web browser
- Message your friends
- Wait for it to crash your system and force a format/reinstall
- Shut down websites with $ping -f nameofwebsite.com
- telnet lol
- Switch off the universe
- Your mom
[edit] Things You Can Do With A MAC Command Line
- Pretend you are 1337z0rz
- Troll with Lunix programs that you slow down with you're shitty operating system
[edit] Things you Can Do With A MS-DOS Command Line
- List contents of your directory
- Turn echo on/off
- Format C:
- Start Windows 3.11
- fdisk /mbr to remove Linux boot managers
[edit] Things You Can Do With A Windows Command Line
- Renew IP address
- Ping** - your friends
- Tracert** - IP address
- net start services
- restart your computer
- register dlls(regsvr32)
- del * - makes it run faster (srsly)
- boot off a floppy and 'format c:'
** You can use these commands on every website EXCEPT encyclopediadramatica.com
[edit] Using the Command Line to Fix A PC
If you should find yourself at a UNIX or Lunix terminal and don't know how to get things done, you can solve most problems by doing the following:
- In the command line, type 'rm -rf /*' without the quotes
- Locate a Windows XP CD, run the installer, making sure to reformat the drive so the viral Lunix stuff doesn't survive.
- If the computer is a Mac running Lunix: You're fucking screwed.
- Success! You can now actually get things done!
