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and press enter, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_user_interface graphical user interface] will launch. | and press enter, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_user_interface graphical user interface] will launch. | ||
Have a look at the graphical user interface, and see whether you can spot some familiar applications | |||
= The Terminal = | |||
In the graphical user environment, open a terminal. You may have seen this before if you have use linux or an OS X Terminal, or perhaps a DOS prompt in Windows. | |||
Have a look at these links: | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oZmOAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA29&lpg=PA29&dq=exploring+the+raspberry+pi+terminal&source=bl&ots=qUw3frY1Lm&sig=tDcLi3-KrOd4K6aR5zqfd1ARK6Q&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xRwkU8jeGJKihgfCioDoAQ&ved=0CEwQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=exploring%20the%20raspberry%20pi%20terminal&f=false] | |||
[http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/how-to-get-to-grips-with-your-raspberry-pi-s-command-line-interface-1161712] | |||
Explore some of these commands: | |||
pwd | |||
cd | |||
mkdir | |||
Try editing something | |||
nano | |||
With the lapdocks, you need to explore where certain keys are - the keyboard is obviously not a UK keyboard, so some keys are swapped round. E.g. you get the "#" character via the "\" key on the right of the keyboard. Go on Sherlock, you'll figure it out. | |||
= Shutting down = | |||
Shutting down from the graphical users interface: explore bottom right of screen (power down), and select logout on any windows that require it. When you get back to the to the command line, type | Shutting down from the graphical users interface: explore bottom right of screen (power down), and select logout on any windows that require it. When you get back to the to the command line, type | ||
