Superuser confusion or maybe critically confused

[Karl Larsen]

Allen Meyers wrote:
> I am attempting to learn to use command line.
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    The command line from Gnome? If that you need to get a terminal running.


> this check that universe mirror is listed in your /etc/apt/sources.list.
> was my first challenge???
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    In the terminal type $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list and it will list 
the file. There are a lot of universe listed.

> but I tried a command line anyway for VLC media player and I guess before accepting it my password was needed as it asked for it.
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    You never start VLC from the command line. You need the Desktop to 
run it.
> However it would take no typing at all so did a little research and thought maybe I needed to log in as super user.
> Ok so I am confused. Would someone take my hand and lead me through this command line for the VLC or just the 101 of command line
> As always thanks
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    If you need to be a super user start the call in your termial with 
sudo. For example $ sudo more /boot/grub/menu.lst

Karl

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