Hi

I agree with the original poster, users shouldn't be afraid of giving the terminal a go if they *want to* try it.

For me the beauty of Linux is that you can use a gui or command line, and that choice of control and power is transferred to mobile computing with Maemo. Nobody is forced to use a gui or terminal, but Maemo gives you both, you can choose, and if you would like to try the terminal I've made a start writing a wiki page covering some basic commands for new users to get started.

http://wiki.maemo.org/Terminal

I've literally just done this in 30 mins, so I'll do some more editing of the page tomorrow to make it easier to read and then set up the wiki links. I'd recommend holding off following my instructions until I've properly finished it. I'll also need some help from someone with an N900 to make sure what works on my N810 applies to the N900.

BTW, there are some comments in this thread that have different views on a gui v terminal, on this subject I say each to their own. However views that are scaremongering like you will brick your device are a bit melodramatic. If you are that risk averse, then you probably shouldn't have a phone in the first place, as I reckon you are more likely to lose data from dropping the phone or having it stolen than giving the terminal a try. In any event, before trying the terminal, or using the gui, it is best to back up your data to cover for any mishaps.

Rich