Command line use

[BDNiner]

How many people actually type out commands or just copy and paste when following linux instructions from online message boards? I have to admit sometimes the version numbers get a little out of hand!

[aysiu]

If I'm typing a command I know, I'll type it (I have nowhere to copy it from). But if I'm following a tutorial, I copy and paste.

[popch]

If I'm typing a command I know, I'll type it (I have nowhere to copy it from). But if I'm following a tutorial, I copy and paste.

+1 (For Linux and Windows)

[corney91]

If I'm typing a command I know, I'll type it (I have nowhere to copy it from). But if I'm following a tutorial, I copy and paste.

Same.

[bernied]

If I'm typing a command I know, I'll type it (I have nowhere to copy it from). But if I'm following a tutorial, I copy and paste.
me too.

You need one more poll option.

[popch]

You need one more poll option.

'mee too'?

[B-rabbit0000]

me threee :)

[Kingsley]

I copy and paste unless it's a tiny command.

[BDNiner]

can I add another option or do i have to make another post. From these few replys I guess i have a good idea what the main answer will be.

[bernied]

'mee too'?

me threee :)
Am I thick? What's the joke?
too (http://www.bartleby.com/61/59/T0265900.html)

[popch]

Am I thick? What's the joke?
too (http://www.bartleby.com/61/59/T0265900.html)

Sorry for the somewhat elderly joke.

You said first 'me, too' and then added that we needed another option.
I then asked if that option should read 'me, too'.
Since that is pronounced like 'Me 2', someone added the even more elderly joke 'Me 3'.

:popcorn:

[B-rabbit0000]

did you know that most people use right-click>copy and then paste's it on to a command line.
But there is a better way....simply highlight the text press the rolly button in the middle and press it again on the command line.that should do the job... ;)

[bernied]

Ah yes, that old joke.

[popch]

.simply highlight the text press the rolly button in the middle and press it again on the command line.that should do the job... ;)

In principle, yes. In reality, I somehow manage to get two copies of the text for the price of one click practically every time.

[Henaro]

It all depends on the situation I'm in.

If, let's say I'm installing the latest, most rad version of compiz then I'll copy&paste. But if I'm installing software, I usually just type out the command (because switching windows and using GUIs are annoying and not fun).

[init1]

I'll usually copy and paste. Unless I already know the commands, but I needed the sequence/use of them.

[GFree678]

Depends mainly on the complexity of the commands. If they're simple, I type them in myself, but if they're complex and full of little brackets, quotes and other characters that must be entered just right or bad things will happen, then I definately copy&paste.