Strange prompts
Sometimes, you may get a strange prompt. Here are some and the action to take:
- $
- You've entered the Bourne shell (probably by typing "sh"). Press [CTRL-D] at the beginning of a line to get out.
- :
- You're in the "ex" or "e" line editor. To get out, type "quit!".
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