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Command Index
Directory
Commands
File
Commands
Misc.
Commands
cd cat awk
cp/scp cmp cal
du cp / scp card
ls cvs date
mkdir del - see rm history
mv diff kill
pwd file man
rmdir find nice
ftp / sftp passwd
grep ping
less ps
more tee
mv tex / latex
pg uname
rm whatis
touch whereis / which
wc who / who am i
Security/Access Printing Editors/Formatters
chmod a2ps emacs
crypt enscript groff
passwd lp ne
pgp lpq nedit
scp lpr nroff
sftp lprm pico
ssh lpstat sed
troff
vi
Compilers Shell-Related Cmds Mail
c / c++ bash elm
dbx csh fetchmail
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ddd ksh mail
f77 / f90 / g77 printenv mutt
g++ / gcc setenv pine
gdb sh procmail
icon ssh
sendmail
java tcsh
lint
perl
Compression Viewer Special / Local
bzip2 / bzcat acroread ftp
compress / uncompress display ezquota / quota
pack / unpack
gv(ghostview)
finger / phtar head hottip
uudeview less info
uuencode / uudecode more pbs
zcat / gzip / gunzip pg pplinfo
zcmp / zdiff tail rlogin
zip / unzip xv / xview setup
telnet
unix2dos / dos2unix
xdisk
paths & operators
List of Commands, Paths, Shortcuts, Operators
These command descriptions are only intended to provide thumbnail sketches. Command optionsand examples are provided only for fairly common instances. Otherwise, you're asked to use the
man orinfo utilities for documentation.
For related information, please see the list ofInstalled Software
. Shortcut for current directory path
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usage: . as source or destination pathoptions: none
example: cp ./temp.txt ../temp.txt copies temp.txt from the current directory.
example: ls ./ --lists all files in the current directory
.. Shortcut for parent of current working directory pathusage: .. as source or destination path
options: noneexample: cp ../temp.txt ./temp.txt--copies temp.txt from the parent directory.
example: ls ../ --lists all files in the parent directory
example: cd .. --move one directory node up
- Symbolizes stdinusage: - when used as input path, specifies that input will come from stdin which is the
keyboardoptions: none
example: cat - > newfile--whatever you enter from keyboard will be used as input to create thenew file newfile
example: gunzip -c file.tgz | tar xf- --unzipfile.tgz to stdout and send it to stdin oftar
~ (tilde): Shortcut for your home path
usage: ~
options: noneexample: cd ~ --change from current directory back to your home
> Redirect stdout to a file
usage: > to destination path (file)options: none
example: man cat > manfiles--route manpage output forcatto a file called manfiles
>> Append redirected stdout to a file
usage: >> append output to an existing file
options: none
example: man lpr>> manfiles--append manpage output forlprto the existing file calledmanfiles
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& Place a job in background
usage: & run specified job in background
options: none
example: cc fix32 & --run the C compiler in background
| (pipe) Route output of command to the left of it to input of the command to the right of it
usage: | followed by a second processoptions: none
example: $who | wc -l--count the number of users on the system
example: ls | more--list files in current directory and display them one page at a time ("pipe
stdout to more)
a2ps: Prints All (Text, PS, PDF, PCL) file types; see Printing Webpage for more options and
examplesusage: a2ps [options] [files]
options: -Pnohole (default queue) | -P3hole | -j borders | --portrait | --landscape | -2 two-up | --prologue=fontname | -ffontsize; see "info a2ps" also
example: a2ps -2 chap1.pdf--prints PDF file 2-up on no-hole paper which is default print queue
acroread: Adobe Acrobat Reader for PostScript and PDF files; requires X-Windows
usage: acroread [options][files]option: -help; there is no manpage
example: acroread chap1.pdf--displays PDF using GUI viewer
awk: Pattern scanning and processing language
usage: awk[options][file]options: -fprogfile read scan patterns from the fileprogfile
example: awk'{print $1 + $2}' file1--prints sum of first 2 fields of each line in file1
bash: Bourne Again SHell
usage:bash [options][args]
options: see "man bash" or "info bash"
example:bashscript
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bzip2 / bzcat: GNU block-sorting compression/decompression utility
usage:bzip2 / bzcat [options][files]
options: -z compress | -d decompress | -s limit blocksize to reduce memory usage
example:bashscript
c / c++ : C and C++ compilers
usage: cc [options] pgm-nameoptions: -o filename overrides default file name of a.out | -c suppress link edit | -g symbol table
fordbx orgdb | -O optimize object code | -w suppress warnings
example: cc myprog.c--compiles C program, placing executable in a.out
example: cc myout myprog.c--compiles C program, placing executable in myoutinstead ofa.out
cal: Calendar
usage: cal [[month] year]- displays the calendar for the current monthoptions: none
example: cal 1 2001--displays the January calendar for 2001
card: Prints a quick reference card for a program from its inline help
usage: card [options] programoptions: -h displays help forcard| -v display just version info | -- options fora2ps are to follow
example: card perl -- -P3hole -4--prints reference card forperlon 3-hole paper, 4-up
cat: Concatenate or display files
usage: cat [options][files]
options: -n number all lines | -b number all non-blank lines | -v output non-printing characters
example: cat -n temp.txt--outputs temp.txt and numbers all linesexample: cat -b temp.txt--outputs temp.txt and numbers all used lines
example: cat file1--displays file1example: cat file1 file2 > file3--creates file3 containing file1, then file2
cd: Change Directory
usage: cd [directory]
options: noneexample: cd public_html--sets public_html as current working directory
example: cd--change working directory to your home directory
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chmod: Change access mode (permissions) of a file or directory
usage: chmod [options][files]
options: -f suppress error reporting | -R changes permission recursively--to all subdirectories
example: chmod 777 -R public_html--changes permissions of everything in public_html to readwrite and execute for everyone
example: chmod -777 temp--removes all permissions of file temp
example: chmod a+x temp--gives All users of file temp execute accessexample: chmod go-r temp--removes read access for Group and Others users of file temp
cmp: Compares two filesusage: cmp [options][file1][file2]
options: -l print byte number and difference | -s silent except for return code
example: cmp a.out old-prog.out--compares 2 executables
example: cmp -s a.out old-prog.out--compares 2 executables but only output return codesexample: cmp stat.txt proj-132.txt--compares 2 text files and display the differences
col: Filter out reverse-linefeeds from stdinusage: col [options]
options: -b remove backspaces
example: man awk | col -b | enscript -P3hole -U2--takes manpage for awk, removes backspace
directives and prints the manpage with enscript 2-up on 3-hole paper
compress / uncompress: Compress file using Lempel-Ziv; uncompress file; output placed in
file.Zusage: compress/uncompress [options][file1][file2]
options: -c write to stdout instead of file | -f force compression/decompression
example: compress book.pdf
cp: Copy a file, creating a new fileusage: cp [file1] [file2]
options: -r recursive, copy directory | -i interactive, prompts user to overwrite.example: cp temp1.txt temp2.txt--copies temp1.txt to new file temp2.txt
example: cp -i temp2.txt temp1.txt--asks if you are sure you want to copy over temp1.txtSee alsoscp aboutcross-machine copies.
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crypt: Encodes (encrypts) or decodes a file
usage: crypt [options][file]
options:password
example: crypt key < clear.file > encrypted.file
example: crypt key < encrypted.file | lpr
csh: C Shell scripting languageusage: csh[options][args]
options: -i force interactive mode | -n parse commands without executing them | -v print inputlines as read | -x print commands as executed
example: csh -n clean-script--parse but don't run the script, looking for errors
cvs: File version-control system
usage: cvs [options][files]options: see manpage
date: Displays date and time
usage: date - displays the date according to the system clock; returns day, date, time
options: -u display Greenwich Mean (universal) Time date
dbx: Debugger for C, C++ and Fortran
usage: dbx [options][executable, core-file, or process-ID]options: see manpage
ddd: GNU GUI interface for dbx, gdb and other debuggersusage: ddd [options][executable, core-file, or process-ID]
options: see manpage
del: delis an AIX-only command; rm is the SunOS equivalent
diff: Compares files or whole directories
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usage: diff[options] [file1 or dir1] [file2 or dir2]options: -b ignore trailing blanks | -w ignore whitespace | -i ignore case of letters | -l long format,
files summarized | -r recursively compare subdirectories
example: diff-l ../printing ../archive--summarize differences between these two directories
display: ImageMagick software which displays a file (PDF, JPEG, etc.) using X-Windowsusage: display [options][files]
options: see manpageexample: display party.jpg
du: Disk Usage summary by file or directory structure
usage: du [options][files]
options: -a make an entry for each file | -s display grand total onlyexample: du -s--prints summary for current directory; also see ezquota
elm: Line-oriented mail system; reads mail on local machine only; cannot do IMAPusage: elm [options][address]
options: see manpage
emacs: Editorusage: emacs [options][file]
options: see "info emacs"
enscript: Converts text file to PostScript and prints; see Printing Webpage for more options andexamples
usage: enscript [options][files]options: -Pnohole (default queue) | -P3hole | -j borders | --portrait | --landscape | -U2 two-up | -
ffontname_fontsize; see manpage also
example: man grep | enscript -j -U2--route manpage for grep to enscript for printing 4-up with aborder
ezquota / quota: Quota displays storage quota and usage; locally-written ezquota displays email
and storage quotas and usage amounts
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usage: ezquota / quotaoptions: -v (for quota)
f77 / f90 / g77: Fortran compiler; g77 is GNU version (see "info g77")
usage: f77
options: -o filename overrides default file name of a.out | -c suppress link edit | -g symbol tablefor dbx | -O optimize object code | -w suppress warnings
example: f77 -o fixed file.f--compile file.f and name executable "fixed"
fetchmail: Email retrieval utility; can do IMAP and POP; cannot read email (see mail orpine for
that ability)
usage: fetchmail [options][addresses]
options: see manpageexample: fetchmail--to invoke the Fetchmail email system
file: Tries to determine the type of fileusage: file [file]
option: -h don't follow symbolic link
find: Find files that match certain criteriausage: find [criteria] [options] [files]
options: see "info find"
example: find$HOME -name '#*'--find all files with names beginning with pound sign
ftp: File Transfer Protocol
See sftp
finger / ph: These commands do not exist on this system. Same functionality can be obtained
withpplinfo.
g++ / gcc: GNU version of C and C++
usage: g++ / gcc [options][files]
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options: -o filename overrides default file name of a.out | -c suppress link edit | -g symbol tableforgdb | -O optimize object code | -w suppress warnings
See manpage or "info g++" or "info gcc"
gdb: GNU debugger for C, C++ and Fortran
usage: dbx [options][executable, core-file, or process-ID]options: see manpage
grep: Search for a pattern in file or filesusage: grep
options: -b precede each line by the line number | -c count number of times found | -i ignore caseof letters | -l print only names of files with line#s | -n print line# with line of text | -x match full
linesexample: grep -c alias .cshrc--counts the number of aliases in .cshrc
example: grep -b alias .cshrc--shows where the aliases are in .cshrcexample: grep -l main *--print names of files in current directory containing main
groff: Document-formatting tool
usage: groff[options][files]
options: see manpage
gv: Ghostview - PDF and PS previewer; requires X-Windows
usage: gv [options][file]options: see manpage
example: gs chap1.pdf
head: Display file to up to point specified
usage: head [end line] [file]
option: -n the first n lines will be displayed on stdoutexample: head -3 .cshrc--displays first 3 lines of .cshrc
history: Displays a chronologic list of the last n commands you've entered
usage: history to display historyusage: !! to recall last command (can be used for re-execution of command)
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options: see manpageexample: set history=100--to save a stack of 100 commands
hottip: Locally produced "mini-manpages" with information relevant to certain applications likeprinting, batch processing, compilers, xdiskusage.
usage: hottip displays a list for which there are hottip topicsusage: hottip [topic] displays local usage information
example: hottip Matlab
icon: Locally-written, high-level language for processing data structures and character strings;
see Icon Homepage
info: GNU Project hypertext documentation utility
usage: info [command]
options: "info c/r" gives directory of commands for which there is info; "info info" gives
documention on the use of the utilityexample: info a2ps--to get GNU's documentation on the a2ps print utility
kill: Terminate a process
usage: kill [options][process-id]options: -9 to terminate; using "0" for the PID kills all your processes
example: kill -9 0--sends kill signal to processes started since login
javac / java: Java compiler and code processorusage:javac / java [options][files]
options: see manpageexample:java jcode--execute the Java program
ksh: Korn SHell
usage: ksh [options][file]
options: see manpageexample: ksh kscript
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lint: C source program checker
usage: lint [options][file]
options: -p check for portability | -b report unreachable breaks
example: lint -p special.c--check code for portability
lp: Print file
usage: lp [-ddestination] [file] send file to line printeroptions: -m send mail after printing | -c copies file before printing
example: lp temp.txt--prints temp.txt to default printer
lpq: Display jobs in a print queue
usage: lpq [options][-Pprintqueue]; if print queue is not specified, contents of default queue isdisplayed; get print-job# with this command needed to cancel a print job (see lprm)
option: -l give long formatexample: lpq -l -P3hole--give long info on the "3hole" print queue
lpr: Print text or PostScript output to printer; see Printing Webpage for more options andexamples
options: -Pnohole (default queue) | -P3hole; see manpage alsoexample: lprchap1.pdf--prints PDF file on default print queue
lprm: Remove job from print queueusage: lprm [options][files]
options: - remove all your jobs | -Pprintqueue indicate specific queue |job# indicate specific job(use lpq to getjob#)
example: lprm -Pnohole 412--remove job 412 from the nohole print queue
lpstat: Gives status of print jobs generated via the lp commandusage: lpstat [options]options: see manpage
example: lpstat -pnohole--gives printer status of nohole print queue
ls: Displays information about a directory (including descendants) or files; wildcards supported
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usage: ls [options] [names]--names may be file or directoryoptions: -a lists all entries, including .files (hidden) | -F labels directories(/), binaries(*),
links(@) | -l give detailed info on each entry | -R recursively print subdirectories | -t displaycontents of directory sorted by time-modifi ed | -s display size in KB
example: ls -la ~/ --gives detailed info on all hidden and regular descendants of your home
directoryexample: ls -F ~/ --flags descendants as subdirectories, executables, links
mail: Send or receive email; reads mail on local machine only; cannot do IMAP
usage: mail [options] [users]
options: see manpage
man: Display "manual" info on a command; there are multiple levels or "sections" of commands--C, Fortran, and their commands, in general, come from the section "(3C++)" but system
commands come from section "(1)"; s ee "printenv MANPATH" for the paths searched formanpages
usage: man [options] [command]
options: -kwordshows names of all manpages that contain word| -a shows all manpages for
this command from all sections | -Mmanpath shows the manpage from this specific path | -ssection# shows the manpage from this specific section
example: man a2ps | lpr--prints the a2ps manpage on the default printer (duplex, nohole)
example: man -s 1 sort--displays info onsortfrom "section 1" (the Unix system's path) instead
of "section 3C++" (the C++ path) which is the default for this commandexample: man -M /usr/share/man sort--displays info onsortfrom this explicit path (which
overrides the default and effectively does the same as the previous command)example: man -a sort--displays info onsortfrom both section "3C++" and from "section 1" (the
Unix system's path)
example: man man--gives the manpage on man for complete information on its use (there's only
a single level--no C++ version--of this command)
mkdir: Make directory
usage: mkdir[dir] - makes directory with name dir
options: -m allows you to set properties to the directory | -p allows you to create more then onedirectory at a time
example: mkdir-p ~/first_dir/new_dir--creates new_dir inside of a new directory first_dir
example: mkdirnew_dir--makes new_dir inside the current directory
more / less / pg: Display file
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usage: more [file] - displays the contents of a file in ASCII; use spacebar to advance by page,Enter to advance by line
options: -c clear before displaying | -d display error messages | "h" gives help | "b" back
example: more -c temp.txt--clears display then prints contents of file temp.txt
mutt: Mail User Agent; can do IMAP but not POPusage: mutt [options][users]
options: see manpage
mv: Move file under a directory structure or to new file name; original (source) file will be gone
usage: mv [file] [dir]--movesfile under existing directory dir
options: -f force copy over any existing file by that name | -i prompts user to copy over files
example: mv temp.txt dir/ --moves temp.txt into directory dir/example: mv -f temp.txt dir/ --moves temp.txt into directory dir/ erasing old temp.txt if it exists
example: mv -i temp.txt dir/ --moves temp.txt into directory dir/ but asking before overwritingold temp.txt if it exists
usage: mv [file1] [file2]--movesfile1 tofile2
example: mv temp.txt temp2.txt--renames temp.txt to temp2.txtexample: mv -f temp.txt temp2.txt--renames temp.txt erasing old temp2.txt if it exists
ne: Full-screen text editorusage: ne [options][file]
options: see manpage
nedit: GUI text editor which requires X-Windows
usage: nedit [options][file]options: see manpage
nice: Run a command with modified priorityusage: nice -n[value] [command]
options: -nn--sets priority to n--value may range from 1 to 19 with 1 being highest priority and10 the default
example: nice -n 1 mysort--run the mysort program at the highest priority
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nroff: Formats text
usage: nroff[options] [files]
options: see manpage
example: nrofffile | more--formatfile then display it
pack / unpack: Compress/expand a file
usage:pack / unpack[options][file]--file may be an entire directory; produces output calledfile.z(versus ".Z" with compress); use unpack to expand file(s)
options: -fforce packing even if some files in directory would not benefit
example:packpdf.files/--pack the contents of the subdirectory, replacing each file with its
compressed ".z" equivalent
passwd: Change password
usage:passwd - brings up dialogue that allows you to change your passwordoptions: see manpage
pbs: Portable Batch System - allows submission, monitoring, and control of batch jobs on one ormore systems
usage: see manpage
perl: Perl language compiler
usage:perl [options][program]options: see manpage
pgp: Pretty Good Privacy encryption system for email and data filesusage:pgp [options][file]
options: see manpage
pico: Full-screen (not GUI) text editor
usage:pico [options][file]options: see manpage
example:pico print-script--to edit the text file print-script
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pine: Program for Internet News and Email email utility; can do IMAP but not POP
usage:pine [options][addresses]
options: see manpage
example:pine--to invoke the pine email system
ping: Sends packets to a network hostusage:ping [host] [timeout] (default for timeout is 20 seconds)
options: timeout period in seconds
example:ping 123.123.123.123 5--ping this IP address but give up after 5 seconds
pplinfo: Locally-written utility that displays whitepage people informationusage:pplinfo [search-option]
options:phone number | first and/or last names | full email address | enteringpplinfo alonedisplays help information
example:pplinfo burrito--returns whitepage info on all occurences of first or last name "burrito"
printenv: Display current settings of environment variables
usage:printenv [variable]--if no environment variable is specified, all are displayedoptions: none
example:printenv HOST--displays the name of the host on which you're runningexample:printenv MANPATH--displays the hierarchy of paths searched for manpages
procmail: Mail processor
usage:procmail [options][users]
options: see manpage
ps: Display processesusage:ps - displays running processesoptions: -u [user] display processes foruser| -a display all processes
example:ps--displays info about your process
example:ps -u homer--displays all processes owned by homer
example:ps -a--displays all processes running
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pwd: Print working directory
usage:pwd - displays current directory path
options: none
rlogin: Remote LoginSee ssh
rm: Removes file(s)usage: rm [file]
options: -i confirms erase | -r recursive erase
example: rm -r cs120--deletes everything under cs120 and then cs120 itself
rmdir: Removes empty directory
usage: rmdir[dir] - removes directory same as "rm -r dir"
options: -p remove any parent directories which become empty because of this remove | -ssuppress error msgs resulting from -p option
example: rmdir-p cs120-1998/--remove this directory and any of its empty parents
scp: Secure remote copyusage: scp file
options:
example: scp
script: Stores current computing session in a file ("typescript" by default); Ctl_D to end logging
usage: script [options] [file]options: -a append current session info to file
example: script 6.21-log--store session log in file called 6.21-log
sed: Stream editor for text
usage: sed [options][file]options: -e efile use edit commands found in efile | -ssfile run script commands found insfile | -n
suppress outputexample: sed
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sendmail: Mail utility
usage: sendmail [options][addresses]
options: see manpage
setenv: Set environmental variables
usage: setenv depends on shelloptions: see manpage
example: setenv SHELL=/bin/bash--override the default SHELL setting to use the bash shell
setup: Local utility that establishes the paths and libraries needed by certain installed software.
See the Installed Software list. Note that some software no longer requiressetup to run properly.usage: setup [application]
options: -h for help | -l for list of applications that can besetupexample: setup ncar
sftp: Secure file transport which performs its operations over an encrypted SSH transport
usage: sftp [options] [hostname | user@host]
options: -v raise logging level | -C enable compression | -ossh-option specify option to bepassed to SSH
example: sftp caterpillar.arizona.edu--initiate secure FTP session with the hostcaterpillar.arizona.edu
sh: Bourne Shell
usage: sh [options] [args]
options: see manpageexample: sh -u--treat unset variables henceforth as errors rather than as nulls
ssh: Secure shell for remote logins; download this software at Sitelicenseusage: ssh [-l login_name] [hostname | user@hostname] [command]
options: see manpage
example: ssh [email protected] as my-acct on the host u.arizona.edu
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tail: Display file from a certain point
usage: tail [location] [file]
options: +n display n from beginning; -n display n from end of file
example: tail--displays last screen's worth of .cshrc
example: tail -10 .cshrc--displays last 10 lines of .cshrc
tar: "Tape Archiver"; bundles a collection of files into one unit ("tarfile") for archiving ortransmitting
usage: tar[options][tarfile][files]
options: see manpage
example: tarcf - . | gzip -c > test.tar.gz--bundles everything in the current directory, compressesit withgzip, creating a file called test.tar.gz
example: tarxvf files.tar--extracts files fromfiles.tar
tcsh: C shell with file-name completion and command line editing
usage: tcsh [options][args]
options: see manpage
tee: Reproduces stdout in a file so that all the commands you enter and what is displayed asresponses are logged
usage: tee [options][file]
options: -a append to output filefileexample: tee 6.21-log--begin logging what you enter into the file 6.21-log
telnet: Connect to another computer
See ssh
tex / latex: Text formatting and typesetting languages
usage: see manpages
touch: Change file access and modification times
usage: touch [options] files - creates a blank file, or updates existing fileoptions: -c do not create file if it does not exist | -t use time specified
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example: touch new.txt creates file new.txtexample: touch -c new.txt--updates new.txt node information to current time but does not create
new.txt
troff: text formatting and typesetting language
usage: see manpage
uname: Display host name and info of current system
usage: unameoptions: -r print OS release level | -a prints basic info | -s prints the name of the OS (default)
example: uname
unix2dos / dos2unix: File converters; takes Unix end-of-line characters and converts them to
DOS end-of-line characters and vice versa
usage: unix2dos [options] [file]
options: -iso (default) uses ISO characters for Unix files | -ascii uses ASCII characters for Unixfiles
example: unix2dos u-file d-file--converts ISO end-of-line characters in the Unix file u-file toDOS end-of-character files in the new file d-file
uudeview: decodes binary files encoded by uuencode and BinHexusage: uudeview [options] [files]
options: see manpage
uuencode / uudecode: Encode/decode binary file for mail transmit; uudecode can process files
packaged by uuencode, compress and tarusage: uuencode / uuencode [source-file] [destination-file]
options:
example: uuencode fin final | mail--encode the filefin, storing the result infinaland piping that
file to the mail utility
vi: Full-screen editor (not GUI)
usage: vi [file]
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options: -r retrieve last version of file after crash | -wn set window size to nexample: vi cleanup-script
wc: Word Count
usage: wc [option] [file]
options: -l count the lines in the file | -w count the words | -c count the bytes | -m countcharacters | -lwc is the default
example: wc freditor--count the lines, words and bytes of the file
what: Displays a one-line summary (the header line) of a command's manpage
usage: what [command]
options: none
example: whatis whatis--summarizes the whatis command
whereis: Find path where source, executable or manpage reside
which: Find path of executableusage: whereis(which) [options][file]
options: -b binaries only | -m manpages only | -s source only
example: whereis c321x--locates any source, binary and manpage on c321x
example: whereis -m a2ps--look for location of manpage on a2ps
who / whoami: List people logged on to computer or how you are logged on
usage: whousage: whoami
xdisk: Allocates temporary storageusage: xdisk[options]
options: enter 'xdisk' to see list of options or see xdiskwebpage
example: xdisk create--allocates space of 100MB at /xdisk/$USER for 10 days (this amount andretention can change)
xv: Interactive image display; uses X-Windows
usage: xv [options][files]
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options:
example: xv picture.jpg
xview: OpenWindows toolkit
usage: not a command but a toolkit; see manpage
zcat / gzip / gunzip: GNU utilities to compress/uncompress files
usage: zcat / gzip / gunzip [options][files]
options: see manpages
zcmp / zdiff: Compares compressed files
usage: zcmp / zdiff[options][files]options: use the options forcmp withzcmp and fordiffwithzdiff
zip / unzip: Compress and package/extract and uncompress files
usage: zip / unzip [options][files]
options: see manpage