Linux Learning Notes in learning Linux 鸟哥的私房菜 Chapter5

Chapter5 First Log on and seek help for man page

1. differentiate log-off(注销) with pow-off（关机）

The log-off operation just let your account leave the system, instead of shutting down the linux system.

The log-off command: exit

2. Switch mode between X window mode and command mode

There are 6 command mode terminal: [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F1]...[F6]

Only 1 X window mode terminal: [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F7].

If you start linux with totally command mode,  the tty7 has no default X window. In such case, you can input startx in command mode terminal to start X window mode terminal.

3. write the date in cache into disk and prepare to shut down or log-off the linux system : sync