If the goal is: How do I cook pasta, such as spaghetti or linguini?, then the solution is: Fill up a pot with 2/3rds water, and add sufficient amounts of salt. Then add the noodles and turn the heat on to let the water boil. Stir the noodles as the water boils, and then cook the noodles for about ten minutes. Remove the pot, and pour the water and noodles onto a colander.