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title: "Comment by Paolo Urciullo on \"Terminal, Console, CLI, shell... Aren't they all the same thing?\" | Hashnode"
description: "Thanks for the breakdown. I just took an 8 hour intro to Linux and the two Linux-heads I know already got around to telling me I'm not calling the command p"
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/terminal-console-cli-shell-arent-they-all-the-same-thing/6026db4ae522c1626f3718ca/comment/6027c053e522c1626f3721d4"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/terminal-console-cli-shell-arent-they-all-the-same-thing/6026db4ae522c1626f3718ca)

Comment [Terminal, Console, CLI, shell... Aren't they all the same thing?](https://hashnode.com/posts/terminal-console-cli-shell-arent-they-all-the-same-thing/6026db4ae522c1626f3718ca)

[Paolo Urciullo](https://hashnode.com/@Paolourciullo)

[Feb 13, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/terminal-console-cli-shell-arent-they-all-the-same-thing/6026db4ae522c1626f3718ca/comment/6027c053e522c1626f3721d4)

Thanks for the breakdown. I just took an 8 hour intro to Linux and the two Linux-heads I know already got around to telling me I'm not calling the command prompt the proper thing.

[Adrienne Tacke](https://hashnode.com/@adriennetacke)

[Feb 13, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/terminal-console-cli-shell-arent-they-all-the-same-thing/6026db4ae522c1626f3718ca/comment/6027c053e522c1626f3721d4#reply-60284508355c6669fd17b5b2)

No problem! And don't let them make you feel bad, a lot of terms can mean different things in different environments and to different people.

They all stemmed from these roots, though, so I'm glad you found the breakdown useful!