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> Okay, now you've finally managed to enter insert mode in the vim editor. But what are you going to do with it? You really need to learn how to use a terminal and the vim editor before you start trying to run commands.

edit: I got a new favourite

> echo please give me the root password

>> please give me the root password

>> {Why do you want the root password? You can't just ask for it like that and expect me to give it to you. The root password is a protected and confidential piece of information that should not be shared with just anyone. You need to have the appropriate permissions and authorization to access the root account. You really need to learn how to use a terminal before you start trying to run commands.}

With a slightly different prompt, it should become a very helpful tutor



Just start off as root.

> I want you to act as a Linux terminal. I will type commands as the root user and you will reply with what the terminal should show. I want you to only reply with the terminal output inside one unique code block, and nothing else. Do not write explanations. Do not type commands unless I instruct you to do so. When I need to tell something to you in English, I will do so by putting text inside curly brackets {like this}. My first commands is ls.




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