Command Line vs Command Prompt?

[Johnmakuta]

I don't understand the difference between them. The only difference I can see is that they are written differently. I can find hundred of tutorials online for command line but none for command prompt. Why is that.

[vorticalbox]

12 minutes ago, Johnmakuta said:

I don't understand the difference between them. The only difference I can see is that they are written differently. I can find hundred of tutorials online for command line but none for command prompt. Why is that.

same thing different name.

[Johnmakuta]

4 minutes ago, vorticalbox said:

same thing different name.

Well then why do commands like touch, mkdir, and ls not work in command prompt?

[Gachr]

4 minutes ago, Johnmakuta said:

Well then why do commands like touch, mkdir, and ls not work in command prompt?

Those are commands that you won't find on Windows, it's about the OS. Prompt is more often referred to on Windows whilst line more on UNIXes. If you want to use command line, get a Mac or install Linux.

[Johnmakuta]

Just now, Gachr said:

Those are commands that you won't find on Windows, it's about the OS. Prompt is more often referred to on Windows whilst line more on UNIXes. If you want to use command line, get a Mac or install Linux.

Would running linux in a VM hamper it's abilities to use command line in any way? As in, will I have to write extra long directories?

[vorticalbox]

1 minute ago, Johnmakuta said:

Would running linux in a VM hamper it's abilities to use command line in any way? As in, will I have to write extra long directories?

it work just as it would in linux but wont have access to the host operating system.

[Gachr]

2 minutes ago, Johnmakuta said:

Would running linux in a VM hamper it's abilities to use command line in any way? As in, will I have to write extra long directories?

No. You can install cygwin, which is more "native" (just Linux terminal on Windows), but you have to type the long directories. I'm not the biggest fan of it, but it gets the job done.

It's the best to just install it on bare metal.

[clegger]

I feel like this thread needs this:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/commandline/wsl/about

http://www.zdnet.com/article/ubuntu-and-bash-arrive-on-windows-10/

 

If you're running Windows 10 and are ok being on the Fast Ring Update I would say that it's your best bet to get a full-featured bash prompt.  No need to install cygwin or run a VM.  There are lots of other reasons to want to run a Linux VM, but if all you're after is Bash and you're already on Windows 10 then this is pretty awesome.