General computer questions.

[UchihaBrat]

Right, so even I, seasoned as I am, am unsure as to whether it is a good idea to actually make this thread or not. Maybe I should have just browsed wiki? Meh, if I do this then others might learn and getting explanations personally like this might make things more easily understandable, as I can ask about stuff and get answers. Hehehe, quite convenient this vBulletin thing!

Q1: What is a console? And I don't mean the ones specifically made for gameplay such as the PS-series or Xbox etc., but the one related to the computer as the title suggests. AND what is it used for?

Q2: Is a shell the same as the command-line interpreter, that is, just another way of saying it?

Q3: Don't have one right now, may update the post with other questions.

Thank you~

 

[TKDdude04]

Right, so even I, seasoned as I am, am unsure as to whether it is a good idea to actually make this thread or not. Maybe I should have just browsed wiki? Meh, if I do this then others might learn and getting explanations personally like this might make things more easily understandable, as I can ask about stuff and get answers. Hehehe, quite convenient this vBulletin thing!

Q1: What is a console? And I don't mean the ones specifically made for gameplay such as the PS-series or Xbox etc., but the one related to the computer as the title suggests. AND what is it used for?

Q2: Is a shell the same as the command-line interpreter, that is, just another way of saying it?

Q3: Don't have one right now, may update the post with other questions.

Thank you~

I can help you out with one of those..

Q1 - I'm curious as to what you mean for a "console" on a PC. You could be referring to the "Tower" or box with all your computer components inside, or you could be speaking about a "console port" that is used for terminal services with networking equipment. Most commonly found on a Desktop Computer as a serial port.

Hope that helps at all.

 

[UchihaBrat]

I can help you out with one of those..

Q1 - I'm curious as to what you mean for a "console" on a PC. You could be referring to the "Tower" or box with all your computer components inside, or you could be speaking about a "console port" that is used for terminal services with networking equipment. Most commonly found on a Desktop Computer as a serial port.

Hope that helps at all.

The wiki page says something about 'system console', 'root console' or simply 'console', I just don't get what's being described there, so I can't really give much more or a specific answer, sorry.
If you want to check it out for your own reference, then just google or search 'system console' on wiki.
I just can't make sense of what stands there, but you might. Thanks again~

 

[gamahiro]

Right, so even I, seasoned as I am, am unsure as to whether it is a good idea to actually make this thread or not. Maybe I should have just browsed wiki? Meh, if I do this then others might learn and getting explanations personally like this might make things more easily understandable, as I can ask about stuff and get answers. Hehehe, quite convenient this vBulletin thing!

Q1: What is a console? And I don't mean the ones specifically made for gameplay such as the PS-series or Xbox etc., but the one related to the computer as the title suggests. AND what is it used for?

Q2: Is a shell the same as the command-line interpreter, that is, just another way of saying it?

Q3: Don't have one right now, may update the post with other questions.

Thank you~

A console is another name for a terminal. A terminal allows you to interact with your shell.
A shell is a program that allows you to execute programs that interact with the kernel. It is actually more than a command line interpreter. It is also a programming language.
In most linux distros the default terminal is xterm, and the default shell is almost always bash.

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[UchihaBrat]

A console is another name for a terminal. A terminal allows you to interact with your shell.
A shell is a program that allows you to execute programs that interact with the kernel. It is actually more than a command line interpreter. It is also a programming language.
In most linux distros the default terminal is xterm, and the default shell is almost always bash.

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Oh! Now it makes more sense! I had problem connecting all these together, your explanation made it easy, answering both questions with one explanation and all, thanks!

So the programs the shell allows me to execute, are those programs such as what you can download and install, like firefox?
The language is the commands you enter + the syntax, right?

 

[gamahiro]

Oh! Now it makes more sense! I had problem connecting all these together, your explanation made it easy, answering both questions with one explanation and all, thanks!

So the programs the shell allows me to execute, are those programs such as what you can download and install, like firefox?
The language is the commands you enter + the syntax, right?

It can be any program. Not just programs you download and install. It can be programs that are built into the kernel and programs that you write. google bash tutorial to see more

 

[HeyApple]

A console is another name for a terminal. A terminal allows you to interact with your shell.
A shell is a program that allows you to execute programs that interact with the kernel. It is actually more than a command line interpreter. It is also a programming language.
In most linux distros the default terminal is xterm, and the default shell is almost always bash.

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thats it, you are right. A console allows a user to control the whole computer from a single program, i mean, you can open different .exe documents, folders etc.. with the console.

 

[UchihaBrat]

It can be any program. Not just programs you download and install. It can be programs that are built into the kernel and programs that you write. google bash tutorial to see more

Ah, that's logical~ I'll check it out right now! TY again~

thats it, you are right. A console allows a user to control the whole computer from a single program, i mean, you can open different .exe documents, folders etc.. with the console.

I'm just learning all this I know how to create a text document through a terminal!:-D

 

[gamahiro]

thats it, you are right. A console allows a user to control the whole computer from a single program, i mean, you can open different .exe documents, folders etc.. with the console.

I believe in the Microsoft world, the terminal is cmd? And, the "shell" would be MS-DOS? I'm not 100% sure.
Mac OSX I know uses bash, but I don't know what the terminal is called. Probably just terminal

 

[UchihaBrat]

I believe in the Microsoft world, the terminal is cmd? And, the "shell" would be MS-DOS? I'm not 100% sure.
Mac OSX I know uses bash, but I don't know what the terminal is called. Probably just terminal

I personally think Mac OSX is a pain in the butt! I'm used to Windows or GNU/Linux, Mac is just too alien for me..