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'''Terminal''' provides a Bash shell command line, with access to all of the usual cryptic Unix commands, which are generally considered beyond the capabilities of elementary-school children. However, there are always exceptions. A good starting point is [http://en.flossmanuals.net/bin/view/CommandLineIntro/WebHome Introduction to the Gnu/Linux Command Line] from FLOSS Manuals.
'''Terminal''' provides a Bash shell command line, with access to all of the usual cryptic Unix commands, which are generally considered beyond the capabilities of elementary-school children. However, there are always exceptions. A good starting point is [http://en.flossmanuals.net/bin/view/CommandLineIntro/WebHome Introduction to the Gnu/Linux Command Line] from FLOSS Manuals.
The user can configure Sugar either in the UI, or using sugar-control-panel from the command line.
The user can configure Sugar either in the UI, or using sugar-control-panel from the command line.
Many terminal users find a white-on-black terminal easier on the eyes than the black-on-white Sugar's Terminal defaults to. You can edit the file <tt>~/.sugar/default/terminalrc</tt> and swap the values of <tt>fg_color</tt> and <tt>bg_color</tt> to switch to white-on-black.
Many terminal users find a white-on-black terminal easier on the eyes than the black-on-white Sugar's Terminal defaults to. You can edit the file <tt>~/.sugar/default/terminalrc</tt> and swap the values of <tt>fg_color</tt> and <tt>bg_color</tt> to switch to white-on-black.
==Accessory tools==
[http://www.midnight-commander.org/ Midnight Commander] is a character mode file manager that can run directly in Terminal. Install it with
sudo yum install mc
Be sure to configure Lynx-like motion in '''Options:Configuration'''. This lets you navigate the directory tree with the cursor keys.