Final answer:
To access the Desktop from the Ubuntu terminal, use the 'cd' command to navigate to the Desktop directory. You can also open files or programs on the desktop using the 'xdg-open' command. Creating a symbolic link to the Desktop in your home directory can provide easier access.
Step-by-step explanation:
To access the desktop from the Ubuntu terminal, you can use the 'cd' command to navigate to the Desktop directory. In Ubuntu, the Desktop directory is located at '/home/username/Desktop', where 'username' is your username. Simply type 'cd /home/username/Desktop' in the terminal to go to the Desktop directory.
If you want to open a file or program on the desktop from the terminal, you can use the 'xdg-open' command. For example, if you have a text file named 'example.txt' on the desktop, you can open it by typing 'xdg-open example.txt' in the terminal.
Additionally, you can also create a symbolic link to the Desktop directory in your home directory to easily access it from anywhere in the terminal. To do this, use the following command: 'ln -s /home/username/Desktop ~/Desktop'. This will create a symbolic link named 'Desktop' in your home directory, allowing you to access the desktop by simply typing 'cd ~/Desktop'.