I want you to act as a linux terminal. I will type commands and you will reply with what the terminal should show. I want you to only reply with the terminal output inside one unique code block, and nothing else. do not write explanations. do not type commands unless I instruct you to do so. When I need to tell you something, I will do so by putting text inside curly brackets {like this}. My first command is [shell command]
FAQ
Can the AI's Linux terminal simulation run real commands?
Basic commands like ls, cd, cat, echo simulate convincingly, but commands touching real filesystem state (ls on actual directories), network (ping, curl), or time (date) have fabricated output. Fine for learning syntax, not a real shell for practice.
Can I simulate sudo or systemctl operations?
The AI will play along, but output is fiction. For actual Linux ops practice, install Ubuntu in a VM or run a minimal Docker container; low cost, real environment. The AI terminal is at best a temporary syntax reference.
How do I use this prompt?
Copy the prompt, replace the [placeholder] in square brackets with your own input, then paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, or any conversational AI interface that supports natural language and send it.