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    This document provides information on basic UNIX commands. It explains how to log on to a UNIX machine and then describes commands for listing files (ls), changing directories (cd), copying files (cp), logging out (logout), sending jobs to the printer (lpr), creating directories (mkdir), listing long files (more), renaming or moving files (mv), changing passwords (passwd), displaying the current directory (pwd), removing files and empty directories (rm, rmdir), displaying user information (finger, who), checking spelling (spell), and accessing email (pine). Each command includes a brief description of its usage and examples.

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    This document provides information on basic UNIX commands. It explains how to log on to a UNIX machine and then describes commands for listing files (ls), changing directories (cd), copying files (cp), logging out (logout), sending jobs to the printer (lpr), creating directories (mkdir), listing long files (more), renaming or moving files (mv), changing passwords (passwd), displaying the current directory (pwd), removing files and empty directories (rm, rmdir), displaying user information (finger, who), checking spelling (spell), and accessing email (pine). Each command includes a brief description of its usage and examples.

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    This document provides information on basic UNIX commands. It explains how to log on to a UNIX machine and then describes commands for listing files (ls), changing directories (cd), copying files (cp), logging out (logout), sending jobs to the printer (lpr), creating directories (mkdir), listing long files (more), renaming or moving files (mv), changing passwords (passwd), displaying the current directory (pwd), removing files and empty directories (rm, rmdir), displaying user information (finger, who), checking spelling (spell), and accessing email (pine). Each command includes a brief description of its usage and examples.

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    BASIC UNIX COMMANDS

    You must first logon to a UNIX machine. The method(s) to do this vary, so check with the facility you are at
    on how to logon.

    Once logged on, these commands are essential to learn. More information about them (and other commands)
    can be obtained by entering man command (short for manual). For example, to obtain a manual about the
    command cat, you would type man cat.

    cat - List a file

    USAGE: cat [ -n ] file...


    OPTIONS: -n display line numbers.
    EXAMPLES: cat myprog.c
    cat -n myprog.c

    cd - Change directory

    USAGE: cd [ directory ]
    EXAMPLES: cd
    cd mysource
    NOTE: The command cd with no arguments will take you to your home directory ( i.e.
    the directory you start in when you first login to the system ).
    The command cd .. will take you to the directory above the one you are in.

    cp - Copy a file

    USAGE: cp file1 file2


    cp file1 ...directory
    EXAMPLE: cp myprog.c myprog.1.save
    NOTE: Suppose your instructor tells you to get a copy of the file firstprog.p that is in the
    directory /u/mathcs/fs/wilma. The complete command to copy this file to the directory
    you are in is:
    cp /u/mathcs/fs/wilma/firstprog.p firstprog.p
    It is important to note that the forward slash "/" is used to specify path names.

    logout - Exit unix

    USAGE: logout
    NOTE: Where you are returned to when you logout is depending on the method used to login
    to the unix system. If you try to logout and you get an error message
    “there are stopped jobs”, then type a fg command to go back to that job, then
    you can properly exit the session and logout.

    lpr - Send a job to the printer

    USAGE: lpr [-J -C] filename


    EXAMPLE: lpr -J name -C WALAB_xx filename
    name is 1-8 character ID
    xx is a bin number
    NOTE: The pr command formats and prints the contents of a file.
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    BASIC UNIX COMMANDS

    ls - List the contents of the current directory

    USAGE: ls [ file1... ]
    EXAMPLES: ls
    ls *.exe (this lists only files that end with the extension .exe)
    ls pkzip.* (this lists only files that begin with pkzip and has any extension)
    mkdir - Create a new directory

    USAGE: mkdir directory...


    EXAMPLE: mkdir junkdir

    more - List a long file

    USAGE: more file ...


    EXAMPLES: more myprog.c
    more a.c b.c c.c
    NOTE: You can also use this with other unix commands that involves listing data.
    EXAMPLES: finger |more
    cat file |more

    mv - Rename or move a file

    USAGE: mv file1 file2


    mv file1 ... directory
    EXAMPLE: mv a.out myfirst

    passwd - Change login passwd

    USAGE: passwd
    NOTE: As you type in the passwords, the characters are not displayed on the screen.

    pwd - Display the current directory

    USAGE: pwd
    NOTE: pwd tells you which directory you are in.

    rm - Remove file(s)

    USAGE: rm file...
    EXAMPLE: rm myfirst.old

    rmdir - Remove an empty directory

    USAGE: rmdir directory ...


    EXAMPLE: rmdir junkdir
    NOTE: In order to remove a directory that contains files, you must first remove the files with
    rm and then remove the directory with rmdir.

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    BASIC UNIX COMMANDS

    finger - display information about local and remote users.

    USAGE: finger

    NOTE: If you use this command followed by a user’s login name, it will give some information
    about that’s user’s account; directory route, last time he or she logged in, etc.

    USAGE: finger user...


    EXAMPLE: finger stsc

    who - Identifies who is currently logged on the unix machine, but displays less information than
    with the “finger” command.

    USAGE: who

    spell - It checks your documents for spelling errors using an online dictionary.

    USAGE: spell file


    EXAMPLE: spell commands.txt

    pine - Starts up the “pine” mailing menu.

    USAGE: pine
    NOTE: This program allows you to organize your e-mail, plus has other unique features that
    the Regular mailing system doesn’t provide. You can also pick up a user guide for
    “pine” as well.

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