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Windows Terminal - toob223 - 01-08-2014
Hello!
I've been using a Mac for quitte a while, and since it's terminal was based off of linux's terminal,
it was quitte easy finding the right basic tutorials... But now that i have my new Windows 7 PC, the terminal is all messed up and as good as unusable (for me, that is)
So, if anyone could tell me how to get a terminal with the same commands as linux's (or mac's) Then, Thank you!
-Toby :Smile:
RE: Windows Terminal - chmod - 01-08-2014
(01-08-2014, 05:06 PM)toob223 Wrote: I've been using a Mac for quitte a while, and since it's terminal was based off of linux's terminal,
It's the other way around macOS is UNIX and that's what Linux is based upon
Quote:So, if anyone could tell me how to get a terminal with the same commands as linux's (or mac's) Then, Thank you!
You won't without installing Linux or MacOSX on it you will have to get used to Microsoft's crappy command prompt I'm afraid but in fairness Windows is built more around the GUI (and malware) than the command line.
RE: Windows Terminal - mls577 - 01-09-2014
(01-08-2014, 08:10 PM)chmod Wrote:I agree with this man completely ^(01-08-2014, 05:06 PM)toob223 Wrote: I've been using a Mac for quitte a while, and since it's terminal was based off of linux's terminal,
It's the other way around macOS is UNIX and that's what Linux is based upon
Quote:So, if anyone could tell me how to get a terminal with the same commands as linux's (or mac's) Then, Thank you!
You won't without installing Linux or MacOSX on it you will have to get used to Microsoft's crappy command prompt I'm afraid but in fairness Windows is built more around the GUI (and malware) than the command line.
You could install a virtual machine of a linux if you don't want to dual boot another OS on your pc. Otherwise, embrace the windows commands, that aren't that different from the terminal, there are even commands in common such as cd. If that doesn't work for you, then as Chmod said, use the GUI, it's there for a reason.
RE: Windows Terminal - joeb12 - 01-09-2014
Mac OSX uses BSD UNIX as it's base. This is NOT GNU/Linux. Linux is more System V based, but Linux is not UNIX - it just appears that way.
If you want to get similar command line functionality for Windows that you have using the GNU tools have a look at GNUWin http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/install.html. I've never used it and have no recommendations.
RE: Windows Terminal - Deque - 01-09-2014
Have a look at this: http://www.cygwin.com/
But like the others it might be better to use a *nix system in the first place if you want a good terminal.
RE: Windows Terminal - Verizon - 01-09-2014
Thx Deque that website helped me
RE: Windows Terminal - upsurt - 01-09-2014
(01-08-2014, 05:06 PM)toob223 Wrote: Hello!
I've been using a Mac for quitte a while, and since it's terminal was based off of linux's terminal,
it was quitte easy finding the right basic tutorials... But now that i have my new Windows 7 PC, the terminal is all messed up and as good as unusable (for me, that is)
So, if anyone could tell me how to get a terminal with the same commands as linux's (or mac's) Then, Thank you!
-Toby :Smile:
Here you can find a list of all CMD commands:
=> http://ss64.com/nt/
Instead of the CMD you might take a closer look at the PowerShell:
=> http://ss64.com/ps/
Comparison of similar commands:
=> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_PowerShell#Comparison_of_cmdlets_with_similar_commands
The PowerShell is quite powerfull ... have a look
PS:
Here you can compare the differend shells:
=> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_command_shells
RE: Windows Terminal - toob223 - 01-12-2014
Thank you! I'm gonna try cygwin!
RE: Windows Terminal - ShadowRaven - 01-12-2014
For a Terminal, in Windows 7, you can use either CMD or Powershell, depending on what you need to do. Powershell does not come with Windows anymore but can be downloaded freely on their website. Note, do not use Powershell if you are new to comand lines. Have fun with Windows!
Also, if you want to actually use the same commands as in linux, another idea would be to install a linux on a VMware. Because I havent seen a command line program in Windows that really use all the same command lines as linux does. Dif kernel afterall.
RE: Windows Terminal - upsurt - 01-17-2014
(01-12-2014, 08:40 PM)ShadowRaven Wrote: Powershell does not come with Windows anymore
that's not true, dude :Not-Amused: