In previous article I share a list of the common Linux (UNIX Style) command, but what is a command prompt? A command prompt is a non-graphical interface that allows us to interact with our operating system. At the command prompt, you enter commands by typing their names followed by options and arguments. Most modern computers use a graphical user interface (GUI), which allows users to more intuitively access programs and documents. However, some programs and commands are still only available only through a command prompt. To access the command prompt, follow the instructions appropriate to your operating system.
Windows
To access the command prompt in Windows, from the Start menu, select Run… In the “Open:” field, enter cmd (Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7) or command (Windows 95, 98, and Me).
In next article I’ll talk about some common example of DOS commands.
Mac OS X
Mac OS X built on a version of UNIX called Darwin. To access the UNIX command prompt in MAC OS X, open the Terminal application. It is located by default inside the utilities folder, which in turn is inside the Applications folder. Since, Mac OS X is built on a version of Unix and Linux is Unix-like, so the command on Linux also works on Mac OS X.
You can see the previous article, where I share some Linux Command.
Unix
When you log into a Unix computer, your shell begins to run and provides you with a command prompt. The command prompt’s appearance varies depending on the shell you’re using.
For some common Unix command, you can see my article on Linux command which is Unix-like computer operating System.
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