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Appendix F: UNIX Command Summary

Summary of File Commands


Type This For This Function
cd Change to another directory
cp Copies a file
logout Exits UNIX
lpr filename Prints a file
ls Lists the contents of a directory
ls -a Lists all files within a directory, including ``dot'' files
ls -R Lists all files and subdirectories within a directory
ls -s Lists files by block size
man command Accesses on-line man page help
mkdir Creates a new directory
more filename Displays the contents of a file
rm Deletes a file
rmdir Deletes a directory



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