FREE · BROWSER-BASED · NO INSTALL

The free GNU/Linux
terminal for everyone

Practice Linux commands, write bash scripts, learn Python and more — right in your browser. No setup required.

webminal — bash

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// WHAT YOU CAN DO

Real Linux terminal

A genuine bash shell running on Linux. Real commands, real output — not a simulation.

Guided lessons

Step-by-step from basic navigation to shell scripting, with live practice alongside each lesson.

Screencasts

Watch and follow along with video screencasts. Learn by seeing, then immediately doing.

Multi-language

Python, C, Ruby, Java, Rust — write and run code directly in the terminal.

MySQL access

Create and query real databases. Practice SQL alongside your Linux skills.

Community

Forum, community chat, and 100k+ users to learn and collaborate with.

// WINDOWS GUI vs LINUX TERMINAL

Create a folder / directory

Windows

Linux

[you@webminal ~]$

Desktop Documents project

[you@webminal ~]$

Create a file inside a folder

Windows

Linux

[you@webminal ~]$

[you@webminal project]$

notes.txt

[you@webminal project]$

Rename a folder / directory

Windows

Linux

[you@webminal ~]$

Desktop Documents myproject

[you@webminal ~]$

Create a compressed file

Windows

Linux

[you@webminal ~]$

-rw-r--r-- 1 you you 2.4K backup.tar.gz

[you@webminal ~]$

The free GNU/Linuxterminal for everyone

The free GNU/Linux
terminal for everyone