Basic Unix Commands
   
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  • cd - Changes your current directory.
    (ex) cd dir_name

  • chmod - Change permissions of file or directory. ***SEE FILE MAINTENANCE***

  • clear - Clears the shell.

  • cp - Copy a file. ***SEE FILE MAINTENANCE***
    (ex) cp old_name new_name

  • emacs - Starts up the emacs text editor.
    (ex) emacs file_name

  • exit - Exits out of a shell.

  • help - General command information.

  • lpq - Lists print spool.

  • ls - Lists files in your current directory.

  • ls -al - Shows permission settings for files in directory.

  • man - Manual pages for a command.
    (ex) man command

  • mail - Sends and receives mail.

  • mkdir - Makes a new directory.
    (ex) mkdir new_dir_name

  • passwd - Changes your password.

  • pine - Starts the pine mail program.

  • pwd - Tells you your present working directory.

  • rm - Removes a file. ***SEE FILE MAINTENANCE***
    (ex) rm file_name

  • rmdir - Removes a directory.
    (ex) rmdir dir_name

  • source .login - Runs your .login file.

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