Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
To run
apt-get
, you need to use the command shell. The command shell is
available for you through an application that is installed in Raspbian by default.
The application is called LXTerminal.
You can launch LXTerminal by double-clicking on its icon on the desktop.
LXTerminal
LXTerminal allows you to run commands using the bash command shell (and other
command shells if desired). You will learn more about the bash shell in
Chapter 6
,
The Console
.
Generally, each command you run fits in one line. When you have finished typing
a command, simply press
Enter
to run it. The output of the program will be
displayed in the following lines. If you want to rerun or modify a command that
you have just typed, simply press the up arrow key on your keyboard and you
will see the previous command displayed again. You will then be able to edit and
rerun it by pressing
Enter
again.
