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This is an index to the Unix command "help files" we've created. We've found that while Unix is a very powerful operating system, it's cryptic commands can sometimes be hard to remember. We hope our "Unix by Example" files will help make your Unix life easier. Each help file contains a description of the command, and a few sample commands to get you started. Within this index, Unix commands are sorted by category to make your search easier. The following categories are available for you: |
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| compress | used to compress files |
| tar | "tape archive"; create archives, and read/write from tapes and diskettes |
| cat | "concatenate"; used to display files, or concatenate files |
| cd | "change directory" |
| cp | "copy"; used to copy files and directories |
| file | used to determine a file's "type" |
| ls | "list"; list files and directories |
| mkdir | "make directory"; used to create new directories |
| more | control the display of files (one screenful at a time) |
| mv | "move"; used to move files and directories |
| pwd | "print working directory" |
| rm | "remove"; used to remove files and directories |
| wc | "word count"; used to count characters, words, and lines in text files and/or standard input |
| cancel | used to cancel print requests |
| lp | "line printer"; used to submit print jobs |
| lpstat | "line printer statistics"; used to display information about printer queues |
| find | a powerful command used to find files and directories with a wealth of search criteria |
| grep | "general regular expression parser"; would be better named "search" or "textsearch" |
| df | "disk free"; used to show information about free disk space on filesystems |
| du | "disk usage"; most often used to determine the size of directories |
| ps | "process statistics"; used to show the processes currently running on the system |
| who | used to show who is logged in |
| grep | "general regular expression parser"; would be better named "search" or "textsearch" |
| sort | used to sort information provided on standard input |