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UNIX Basics
Most of the commands used
in the UNIX environment are similar with those in MS-DOS, and they are typed in
at a command prompt within a command terminal console (window).
The following describes some basic commands that you will need to
navigate and function in the UNIX environment.
Only a brief description is provided, but you can learn more about each
command using the “man” command (see 1 below).
1. man
Displays
reference manual pages. This
command is very useful to learn more about UNIX commands.
Format:
> man [-] [-adFlrt] [-M path] [-T macro-package]
> man –e command
Example:
> man ftp //will provide
information about the FTP command
2. pwd
Display
the work directory that you now are in.
Format:
> pwd <enter>
3. ls
List
contents of directory. (Same as the command “dir” in DOS)
Format:
> ls [-aAbcCdfFgilLmnopqrRstux1] [file …]
Example:
> ls -al
/class/ee564 //will
list the files in the specified directory, including normally hidden files
4.
cp
Copy files.(Same as the command “copy” in DOS)
Format:
> cp [-fip] sourcefile targetfile
5. mkdir
Make
directories. (Same as the command “md” in DOS)
Format:
> mkdir [-m mode] [-p] dir
6. rmdir, rm
Remove
directory entries. (Same as the command “deltree” and “del” in DOS)
Format:
> rm [-f] [-I] file
7. mv
Move
files. (Same as the command “move” in DOS)
Format:
> mv [-fi] source_file target_file
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