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Emerson Gutierrez
Emerson Gutierrez
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Posted by Emerson Gutierrez
Emerson Gutierrez
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Question about the "exit" command

In the video, the "exit" command it's use for exits from the current session. My question is: the "exit" command only works after I have used the "su" command or it's for exits of any other process?

Thanks.

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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:point_right: There are several commands that start a new session.

It's not just su that will open another session, but it's a common one and the first to be introduced in the course.

Another handy use for exit is inside script files. A script file contains a list of console commands and is executed in a separate session, but creating these may be outside the scope of this particular course.

Mircea Ungureanu
Mircea Ungureanu
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Mircea Ungureanu
Mircea Ungureanu
7,483 Points

Hello, below is a comparison between various "exit" commands:

break Exit from a loop

return Exit a shell function

logout Exit a login shell

exit Exit the shell/terminate session

If you're stuck with shell commands just google "linux commands" and you'll find detailed lists. That's what I do, because it's impossible to remember every command if you're not constantly working in the terminal. Good luck.