Ubuntu – How to start an application from the terminal

command linegnome-terminal

I'm getting started on the Ubuntu terminal.

How can I start an application (for example, CompizConfig Settings Manager) from the terminal?

Which command do I have to use?

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to run Compiz Config Settings Manager you have to type ccsm

full list of commands:

Options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -p PLUGIN, --plugin=PLUGIN
                        Directly jump to the page of PLUGIN
  -c CATEGORY, --category=CATEGORY
                        Directly jump to CATEGORY
  -v, --version         Version

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