222 THE OFFICIAL RASPBERRY PI BEGINNER'S GUIDE
W
hile you can manage most of the software on a Raspberry Pi through the desktop,
some can only be accessed using a text-based mode known as the command-line
interface (CLI) in an application called Terminal. Most users will never need to use
the CLI, but for those who want to learn more, this appendix offers a basic introduction.
The command-line
interface
Appendix C
MORE INFO
This appendix is not designed to be an exhaustive guide to the
Linux command-line interface. For a more detailed look at using
the CLI, visit rpf.io/terminal in a web browser.