Thread: How to open programs from terminal?

my linux machine eeepc running unr 10.04.1 lts. discovered how open terminal without using mouse, , work out how use take fingers off mousepad more.

how can use terminal start programs? guessing there's bit of knowledge need have filesystem...i don't know where, instance, chromium executable exists in filespace. thought might work type 'open chromium-browser' when in root directory, error message 'couldn't file descriptor referring console.'

missing argument, or because i'm not opening right location? none of above, or of above plus other stuff?

for basic applications matter of typing name. if not sure of name can type first few letters , press tab button , show list of commands.

need example

code:

chromium-browser

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