November 03, 2011
What A Windows User Needs to Know About Linux
Congratulations! If you’re using this, that likely means you’ve made the transition from a Windows-based server to a more sustainable, user-friendly, and customer supportive Unix platform. You’re likely saving a bundle in the process, and because we love the operating system branch that much, we’d first just like to welcome you on board. It’s been a long time coming, Soldier!That being said, if you’re a longtime user of Windows servers, the change from BSD to Linux can indeed be jarring. With that in mind, we’ve prepared a few tips and pointers on what to expect during and after your transition, as well as a few items we’d like for you to have in your repertoire for future use. First in the line is:
1. Command Line Is Your Mate: Thought it may seem (ungodly) frightening at first, using the Linux kernel from the command line does not have to be a scary process. In fact, you’ll find that you only rarely even have to open a terminal window. This is because modern software makes it possible to do just about anything within cPanel. However, if you do encounter a problem that requires command usage, don’t be afraid of Google. More often than not, you’ll find a quick copy-paste enabled guide to doing what you want, streamlining the process considerably.
2. Go In Reverse: This is a much more simple point, but one worth noting, especially if you’re used to modifying Windows from the shell access point. Directories in Linux are much the same as in Windows, only the direction of the paths is exactly opposite: Where Windows uses a backslash (\) to indicate a path, Linux uses a (/) forward one. This isn’t hard to get down, and after a few mistakes, you’ll never do it again.
3. Not Everything Is Illuminated: We aren’t knocking world-class cinema in this subheading, but seriously, not everything is visible within Linux. The operating system makes extensive use of a hidden filesystem function, tucking items such as .htaccess just out of site unless you tell the server to show hidden items. To do so, just use “ls -al” from the command line to highlight those invisible buggers for further editing.
There are a few more differences between Windows and Linux, but all in all, just these barebones points will be more than enough to get you started along your way!Popular Links
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