Gnome3 and Commands??

[Mazate]

How do you open a terminal window in Gnome? I'm trying to install stuff and I was using KDE in the past and I'm in a whole new world now...

[pete_1967]

The Gnome team removed the ability to run any programs because that would just confuse the poor user
(Sorry, just couldn't resist.)

I'm sure someone who actually uses Gnome 3 will soon give you a proper answer.

[ah7013]

This is how I did it when I ran GNOME 3 (I use KDE now). Go to Activities (Top left hand corner) and search for terminal in the search box. Then click terminal in the results.

[Mazate]

Well.. when I hit Activities I get 5 different icons. Firefox, Evolution, Rhythmbox, shotwell, and files. There is no option to search.

Ok, I found the terminal window but I need to be in a certain directory and when I open the terminal window it starts me out at the root and I have no idea how to change directories...

[sonoran]

man cd.....?

[ah7013]

Use the cd command. For example to go to the /usr/local directory:

cd /usr/local

EDIT: beat me to it sonoran

[Mazate]

I apologize for my ignorance. I'm new to linux so I'm just learning the basics. I followed the instructions for fedora 14 for installing flash and it failed miserably on this. Little by little I guess.

[blackplague1347]

How do you open a terminal window in Gnome? I'm trying to install stuff and I was using KDE in the past and I'm in a whole new world now...

When I want to open a terminal, I press the Windows key, start typing "term" and then press enter. Terminal should pop up.

As for flash, have you considered letting Fedora Plus do it for you? I used to do it manually, but Fedora Plus is so simple, I don't bother anymore. You can get it here (instructions are at the bottom of the page): http://www.dnmouse.org/autoten/

[sonoran]

EDIT: beat me to it sonoran

I'm a lot closer to Phoenix than you are.

[Mazate]

Wow... I used the fedora plus and it installed in secods. Geez, and I've been racking my brain here for about an hour trying to install this.