The character " ^ " is used below to emphasize spaces between dialog elements.
|
COMMAND |
ACTION | |
|---|---|---|
| cat ^ <file name> | display contents of file | |
| cd ^ <directory or path> | change working directory | |
| chown | change file ownership | |
| chmod ^ <mode> ^ <file name> | change file protections | |
| clear | clears the screen | |
| cmp | compare files | |
| compress ^ <file name> | compress a file | |
| cp ^ <file name> | copy file | |
| date | display date and time | |
| df | display free disk space | |
| df ^ - | display disk file space in use | |
| diff | compare files | |
| echo ^ <string> | prints the specified string to the screen | |
| env | displays the current environment | |
| find ^ <pathname> | finds files based on search conditions | |
| finger ^ <user> | displays information about a specified user | |
| fgrep | find string in file | |
| gbtversion | displays current version of M&C software in use | |
| grep ^ <expression> ^ <file name> | find string in file | |
| head ^ <file name> | display first few lines of file | |
| hostname | display name of computer you're logged in to | |
| kill | terminates a process | |
| kill ^ -9 | totally kills the process! | |
| less ^ <file name> | display file with pauses | |
| ld | link program modules | |
| lookup | used to find phone/address info. -f option uses login name | |
| lpr ^ <file name> ^ <P printer name> | print file to specified printer | |
| lpq | display print queue/entries | |
| ls | display list of files (partial) | |
| ls ^ -alt | display list of all files (full, long format, with hidden files) | |
| man ^ <command> | display information form online help manual | |
| mesg ^ n | disable messages | |
| mkdir ^ <directory name> | create directory | |
| mt ^ -h ^ [-f device] ^ operation | controls a tape in one of the DLT tape drives | |
| mv ^ -i ^ <source> ^ <destination> | move or rename a file | |
| more ^ <file name> | display file with pauses | |
| passwd | change password | |
| ps | display processes | |
| ps ^ -u ^ <user> | shows active processes and id numbers | |
| pwd | present working directory | |
| rm ^ -i ^ <file name> | remove file | |
| reboot | reboots the workstation. Requires being logged in as root. | |
| rm ^ -rf ^ <directory name> | remove directory containing files | |
| rmdir ^ <directory name> | delete an empty directory | |
| slogin ^ [-l ^ username] ^ <hostname> | secure login to another workstation | |
| stty | change terminal settings | |
| ssh ^ [-l ^ username] ^ <hostname> | secure login to another workstation | |
| talk ^ <user> ^ @hostname | talk to another user | |
| tail ^ <file name> | display last few lines of file | |
| top | lists processes running and CPU usage | |
| w | lists system usage, who's logged in, and what they're doing | |
| who | displays all logged on users | |
| whoami | display name of user logged in | |
| which ^ <command> | lists files to execute if named command is actually run | |
| * | wildcard figure | |
| | | pipe, connects one program command to another | |
| CTRL ENTER ~. | used if logoff not completing | |
| TaskMaster ^ workstation name ^ status | used to check status of processes running on a specific workstation | |
| TaskMaster ^ workstation name ^ stop | used to stop processes running on a specific workstation | |
| TaskMaster ^ workstation name ^ start | used to start processes running on a specific workstation | |
| CTRL ENTER ~. | used if logoff not completing | |
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