i think nobody got to answering this comment yet, so here goes. assuming you are a total noob with all your noobiness and such, i will try to keep it simple and clear as i can. click the wiki-links in the text for more info on certain terms. here's the FAQ if you rather have that: http://linuxbbq.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:FAQ(I really want a command based system and I feel the best way for me to learn is to throw myself straight into it)
i assume that when you say 'command based system', you mean you do not want to use a GUI to do your computerbusiness, but instead you want a CLI, or 'command line interface'.
There are two main ways of doing that.
1. keep your regular installation, but make a personal vow to stay in the terminal as much as you can. the terminal is like a 'virtual' CLI, but it still runs inside of X (in most cases that means a GUI). in other words, you can still click around if you feel like it, and the possibility of using a regular browser to look for answers to your many, many new questions makes it a very appealing option.
2. get out of X.
Here you have 2 options.
A. use a tty.
you can switch to a tty with Ctrl+Alt+F1. it brings you to tty1. Ctrl+Alt+F2 to tty2 etc. usually X is run on tty7 (i think), but if you are lost in tty-land just try them all until you find your comfy GUI back :D
B. remove X.
just live completely inside the tty, with no backup to your mousing.
some basics
when you open a terminal inside of X you don't have to login to the CLI because you are already logged into it by your Display Manager. That started up X, and inside of that you opened a terminal. Remember, the terminal is virtual.
When you go to tty1 (depending on your setup) you will see a login prompt. after you login to that tty with your normal user info, you will be outside of X. so you can be logged in different ttys side-by-side, like parallel universes. however, there is only one system, so commands in any of the interfaces will affect your system in the same way.
the best thing to do is start off with a list of basic commands. you can find those on the Wiki, here: http://linuxbbq.org/wiki/index.php?title=Terminal_Intro (plus a whole bunch of other useful shit).
also, just read all of this to give yourself a bit of an understanding of how things work and what they are: http://linuxbbq.org/wiki/index.php?titl ... st_time%3F
if you get more comfortable or adventurous inside your CLI, be sure to check out this section: http://linuxbbq.org/wiki/index.php?titl ... y:Terminal - and consider learning bash scripting (fun, doable and useful).
how to do it
living in the CLI is the best way to get to know linux and your system. it allows you to learn to work with basic information in a 'find it out yourself' way. you will find it reasonably easy to get around your filesystem, but you might think things could be clearer. the CLI allows you to use a couple of simple tools to make your life easier, be it through your aliases or your own custom scripts.
of course, i am not going to say it is an easy task. be prepared to learn and read and fail. however, you can have help. read the manpage. Use Google.
if you come across things you do not understand, don't stop reading. there are three types of understanding:
1. way the fuck over your head
2. i understand about half of this
3. i understand this reasonably well
If you encounter information which triggers Type 1 Understanding for you, consider keeping it around for later or keeping it in the back of your mind.
If you encounter information which makes your Type 2 Understanding triggers fire, keep reading. read the entire fucking thing if you must. it doesn't matter that you do not understand the parts you do not understand. the fact that you already know some of it makes it easier to get to know the other bits of it as well.
If you encounter Type 3 Understanding, you'll be fine. keep reading though! don't slack it boy.
some might be tempted to suggest a 4th, saying 'i understand it completely'. however, i would argue about what exactly 'completely' means, and would probably win. plus, knowing you don't understand things completely will keep you from becoming arrogant, and will have you always open for more understanding, so you keep learning.
won't you guys help me?
seeing how we were all once in your position, you will find here many people who know what you are talking about and actually enjoy explaining it to you. therefore, you can always feel free to ask questions. however, there have been people who have taken that friendliness and turned it into an endorsement for bringing out their inner idiots. suddenly they are no longer able to think for themselves, proceed to whine and moan over every little thing, and ultimately expect us to take care of them. this is a problem, because we can't be bothered to take care of idiots.
in the Universe of the BBQ (gonna copyright that one), these people are known as Rotten Meat.
always remember that we are just a bunch of guys behind our computers who do this for fun and learning (like you, only more sexy). we have lives and such, and any help you receive from us is like a friendly hand to help you out. all the hand wants for you is to learn - but it doesn't like to get bitten. it will slap you, probably.
seeing how you, Mr Elixir, have been thanking my dear friend Baconface so much, i get the idea that you get the idea. i just wanted to make it abundantly clear so we all know exactly how things work :)
as for your idea to ditch Crunchbang in favor of the BBQ: let'sssssss do it.
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now, after all that, here's one more thing for you to read, perhaps if only for a laugh as i get the feeling you understand pretty well by now: http://linuxbbq.org/wiki/index.php?titl ... a_question
whew man, i am stoned. anyway, have fun, experiment, and do not take yourself too seriously! :)
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