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How to Open a Terminal

A terminal (sometimes called "command prompt" or "shell") is a tool for entering commands directly to your computer.

  • Windows: Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter. Alternatively, search for "PowerShell" or "Command Prompt" in the Start menu.
  • macOS: Open Spotlight (Cmd + Space), type "Terminal", and press Enter.
  • Linux: Press Ctrl + Alt + T, or search for "Terminal" in your applications menu.

Once open, you can type commands as shown in the guides.