Short Unix Command List
Frankie J. Nichols
of what they do so I put together such a list. I hope it will be useful as
a quick referance. For more detail users should type man then the name of
the command they want more info on.
List of basic Unix commands
cat - list out a file all at once
cc - "C" compiler.
cd - change directory.
cp - copy a file.
date - show current date and time
exit - end a session (logs you out).
finger - find the name and status of a user.
ftp - transfer files to and from a remote network site.
history - lists commands used in order since login
gopher - menu-driven Internet information service.
learn - step-by-step help guide
ls - list the contents of a directory.
/usr/ucbmail - old-fashioned interface for e-mail (most users should
use pine).
man - shows the on-line manual.
mkdir - create a subdirectory.
more - display a file a page at a time.
mv - move or rename a file.
nfrm - check for new mail
passwd - change account password.
pico - an easy to use full screen text editor.
pine - a **user friendly** interface to electronic mail.
pwd - tells the directory you are in currently
rm - remove a file.
rmdir - remove a directory.
telnet - login to another networked computer.
tin - threaded news reader.
vi - full screen text editor
directory specs (can be used with any command):
. current directory
.. previous directory
/ root directory(main system directory)
~ your main directory
* wildcard - includes anything(or nothing)
!! last used command
!n nth command since login
composed by: fx...@camelot.acf-lab.alaska.edu
Rajendra Singh
>pico - an easy to use full screen text editor.
>pine - a **user friendly** interface to electronic mail.
These are not standard Unix applications, i. e. they do not come with
all versions of Unix!
> !! last used command
> !n nth command since login
The above are shell specific. They will NOT work in the Bourne or
Korn shells!
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Rajendra Singh, B. Sc. (Rajendr...@msn.com)
"What is understood need not be discussed." - Loren Adams
Roland Roth
Rajendra Singh (Rajendr...@msn.com) wrote:
: These are not standard Unix applications, i. e. they do not come with
: all versions of Unix!
: > !! last used command
: > !n nth command since login
: The above are shell specific. They will NOT work in the Bourne or
: Korn shells!
: ---
The above work with my bash...
Roland Roth