The following is a short list of commonly used Unix commands to help you as you get used to the environment.
Display a directory listing (a directory is another name for a folder under Windows). Possible arguments to this command:
| {none} | Display a listing of the current directory |
| -l | Display a long (detailed) listing of the current directory |
| <subdirectory-name> | Display a listing of the named subdirectory |
Change your current directory. Possible arguments:
| {none} | Change the directory to your "home" directory; ie, the one your start in when you log in |
| .. | Go up one directory |
| <subdirectory-name> | Change the directory to the named subdirectory |
Display the directory you are currently in; your present working directory.
Display a "manual" page for a Unix command.
| <command-name> | Display the manual page for the given command |
| -k <word> | Search the manual pages for pages with the given word in the command synopsis |
View a text file page by page. Must use a file name as an argument. Commands within the program:
| <space bar> | Display the next page |
| <enter> | Display the next line |
| q | Quit viewing the file |
Run a simple text editor. When a filename is given as an argument, it will open that file.
Display how much of the available disk space on your account has been used.
Display how much printing funds you have left. Add more money by visiting CHIP in MC 1052.
Log out of your Unix account.