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1. Commands

1C. Communications Commands

1G. Graphics Commands

1M. Maintenance Commands

1P. POSIX Commands

4. File Formats

4P. POSIX File Formats

5. Miscellaneous Facilities

5P. POSIX Facilities

7. Special Files

7N. Networking Facilities

8. Maintenance Commands

Manual — Interactive 3.2r4.1

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1. Commands (intro)

300handle special functions of DASI 300 and 300s terminals[ 300, 300s ]
4014paginator for the TEKTRONIX 4014 terminal
450handle special functions of the DASI 450 terminal
Pnewsa program for posting news articles
Rnmaila program for replying via mail
Xa portable, network transparent window system
XcpqagCOMPAQ AG1024 Smart Board Interface server for X11
XcvcCornerstone Smart Board Interface server for X11
XdcagaDesktop Computing AGA 1024 Smart Board Interface server for X11
Xgp8514/A and Mach 32 Graphics Processor server for X11
XhrcHercules Monochrome Smart Board Interface server for X11
XigspIMAgraph TI1210 Smart Board Interface server for X11
XlvpLaserView PLUS Smart Board Interface server for X11
XmsfdpMegaScan FDP-6120 Smart Board Interface server for X11
XnnpNumber Nine PEPPER PRO1280 Smart Board Interface server for X11
XnnpiNumber Nine PEPPER PRO1024ISA Smart Board Interface server for X11
XpwPixelworks Smart Board Interface server for X11
Xrren2Renaissance Rendition II Smart Board Interface server for X11
Xs3S3 chip set based server for X11
XserverX Window System server[ X ]
Xsp200Spectre SP200 Smart Board Interface server for X11
XtisdbTexas Instruments TMS34010 Software Development Board Smart Board Interface server for X11
Xv256256-color VGA server for X11
XvgaVGA (and EGA) server for X11
XvikingMoniterm 21/91 Viking Smart Board Interface server for X11
XwgeBell Technologies Workstation Graphics Engine (Blit Express) server for X11
acctcomsearch and print process accounting file(s)
addusercreate a login for a new user
archiequery the Archie anonymous FTP databases using Prospero
atexecute commands at a later time[ at, batch ]
awkpattern scanning and processing language
bannermake posters
basenamedeliver portions of path names[ basename, dirname ]
bcarbitrary-precision arithmetic language
bdftosnfBDF to SNF font compiler for X11
bdiffbig diff
bfsbig file scanner
bitmapbitmap editor and converter utilities for X[ bitmap, bmtoa, atobm ]
calprint calendar
calendarreminder service
catconcatenate and print files
cdchange working directory
chmodchange mode
chownchange owner or group[ chown, chgrp ]
clearclear terminal screen
cmpcompare two files
colfilter reverse line-feeds
commselect or reject lines common to two sorted files
compresscompress and expand data[ compress, uncompress, zcat ]
configdevsconfigure the X11 server for installable input devices
copycopy groups of files
cpcopy, link, or move files[ cp, ln, mv ]
cpiocopy file archives in and out
crontabuser crontab file
cshinvoke a shell command interpreter that uses C-like syntax
csplitcontext split
cutcut out selected fields of each line of a file
dateprint and set the date
dcdesk calculator
deluserremove a login from the system
deroffremove nroff/troff, tbl, and eqn constructs
diffdifferential file comparator
diff33-way differential file comparison
dircmpdirectory comparison
displaypkgdisplay installed packages
dossetteDOS file and media utility
echoecho arguments
edtext editor[ ed, red ]
edittext editor (variant of ex for casual users)
egrepsearch a file for a pattern using full regular expressions
enableenable/disable LP printers[ enable, disable ]
envset environment for command execution
extext editor
exprevaluate arguments as an expression
factorobtain the prime factors of a number
fgrepsearch a file for a character string
filedetermine file type
findfind files
fingeruser information lookup program
ftapeinterface to floppy tape drives
getoptparse command options
getoptsparse command options[ getopts, getoptcvt ]
gopherconnect to gopher document server
gophfiltoneshot connection to gopher document server
greekselect terminal filter
grepsearch a file for a pattern
hddisplay files in hexadecimal format
hostidset or print identifier of current host system
hphandle special functions of Hewlett-Packard terminals
icoanimate an icosahedron or other polyhedron
imakeC preprocessor interface to the make utility
inskerninstall a kernel
installpkginstall package
introintroduction to commands and application programs
intro.nfsintroduction to Open Network Computing (ONC) ­commands[ intro ]
ipcrmremove a message queue, semaphore set, or shared memory id
ipcsreport inter-process communication facilities status
ismpxreturn windowing terminal state
joinrelational data base operator
jtermreset layer of windowing terminal
jwinprint size of layer
kconfigconfigure, build, install, and manage kernels
killterminate a process
ksh
layerslayer multiplexer for windowing terminals
lefDOS-to-UNIX and UNIX-to-DOS line ending filters[ lef, dtou, utod ]
lineread one line
lmouseuse a LOGITECH 2 button serial mouse as input device
loadfontlist or change font information in the RAM of the video card
loginsign on
lognameget login name
lpsend/cancel requests to an LP print service[ lp, cancel ]
lpqspool queue examination program
lproff-line print
lprmremove jobs from the line printer spooling queue
lpstatprint information about status of LP print service
lslist contents of directory[ ls, lc ]
lzwincompress and expand data[ tolzwin, fromlzwin ]
machidget processor type truth value[ machid: i386 ]
mailsend mail to users or read mail[ mail, rmail ]
mailxinteractive message processing system
manprint entries in this manual
mazean automated maze program ... [ demo ][ X11 ]
mesgpermit or deny messages
mkdirmake directories
mkfifomake FIFO special file
mkfntdircreate fonts.dir file from directory of font files[ mkfontdir ]
moreview a file one full screen at a time
mtmagnetic tape utility
muncherdraw interesting patterns in an X window
nawkpattern scanning and processing language
netstatshow network status
newaliasesrebuild the database for the mail aliases file
newformchange the format of a text file
newsprint news items
newsetupa program to set up a .newsrc file
newsgroupsa program to list unsubscribed newsgroups. 
nicerun a command at low priority
nlline-numbering filter
nohuprun a command immune to hangups and quits
odoctal dump
onexecute a command remotely
packcompact and expand files[ pack, pcat, unpack ]
passwdchange login password and password attributes
pastemerge same lines of several files or subsequent lines of one file
paxportable archive exchange
pgfile perusal filter for CRTs
plaidpaint some plaid-like patterns in an X window
prprint files
psreport process status
puzzle15-puzzle game for X
pwdworking directory name
randomgenerate a random number
removepkgremove installed package
resizeset LINES, COLUMNS, and terminal settings to current window size
rgbrebuild the rgb database from ASCII input
rmremove files or directories[ rm, rmdir ]
rmailhandle remote mail received via uucp
rnnew read news program
rpcgenan RPC protocol compiler
sarsystem activity reporter
scriptmake typescript of a terminal session
sdiffside-by-side difference program
sedstream editor
setcolorset screen color
settimechange a file’s access and modification dates
shshell, the standard/restricted command programming language[ sh, rsh ]
shlshell layer manager
showsnfprint contents of an SNF file
sleepsuspend execution for an interval
sortsort and/or merge files
spellfind spelling errors[ spell, hashmake, spellin, hashcheck ]
splitsplit a file into pieces
stringsfind the printable strings in an object file
sttyset the options for a terminal
sumprint checksum and block count of a file
tabsset tabs on a terminal
taildisplay the last part of a file
tarfile archiver
tdateprint and set the date
teepipe fitting
testcondition evaluation command
timetime a command
timextime a command; report process data and system activity
touchupdate access and modification times of a file
tputinitialize a terminal or query terminfo data base
trtranslate characters
trueprovide truth values[ true, false ]
tsetprovide information to set terminal modes
ttyget the name of the terminal
ttymapset terminal mapping and scancode translation
umaskset file-creation mode mask
unameprint name of current UNIX system
uniqreport repeated lines in a file
unitsconversion program
uuencodeencode/decode a binary file[ uuencode, uudecode ]
uwma window manager for X
viscreen-oriented (visual) display editor based on ex[ vi, view, vedit ]
waitawait completion of process
wallwrite to all users
wcword count
whowho is on the system
wma simple real-estate-driven window manager
writewrite to another user
x10tox11X version 10 to version 11 protocol converter
xargsconstruct argument list(s) and execute command
xbiffmailbox flag for X
xcalcscientific calculator for X
xclipboardX clipboard client
xclockanalog/digital clock for X
xconfigmanipulate the X11 configuration file
xcutselinterchange between cut buffer and selection
xdmX Display Manager
xdprdump an X window directly to a printer
xdpyinfodisplay information utility for X
xeditsimple text editor for X
xevprint contents of X events
xeyeswatch over your shoulder
xfdfont displayer for X
xfrontfront-end to X(1) server programs
xhostserver access control program for X
xinitX Window System initializer
xkillkill a client by its X resource
xloadload average display for X
xlogoX Window System logo
xlsfontsserver font list displayer for X
xlswinsserver window list displayer for X
xmagmagnify parts of the screen
xmodmaputility for modifying keymaps in X
xpctermPC-compatible terminal emulator for X
xprprint an X window dump
xpropproperty displayer for X
xrdbX server resource database utility
xrefreshrefresh all or part of an X screen
xsetuser preference utility for X
xsetrootroot window parameter setting utility for X
xtermterminal emulator for X
xttymapconfigure the X11 server keyboard mapping
xwddump an image of an X window
xwininfowindow information utility for X
xwudimage displayer for X
yesrepeatedly print string

1C. Communications Commands

ctspawn getty to a remote terminal
cucall another UNIX system
ftpARPANET file transfer program
loggermake entries in the system log
rcpremote file copy
rloginremote login
rshremote shell
ruptimeshow host status of local machines
rwhowho’s logged in on local machines
talktalk to another user
telnetuser interface to the TELNET protocol
tftpTrivial File Transfer Protocol program
uucpUNIX-to-UNIX system copy[ uucp, uulog, uuname ]
uustatuucp status inquiry and job control
uutopublic UNIX system to UNIX system file copy[ uuto, uupick ]
uuxUNIX system to UNIX system command execution

1G. Graphics Commands

graphdraw a graph
sagsystem activity graph
splineinterpolate smooth curve
tplotgraphics filters

1M. Maintenance Commands

Uutrytry to contact remote system with debugging on
acceptallow or prevent LP requests[ accept, reject ]
acctoverview of accounting and miscellaneous accounting commands[ acct: acctdisk, acctdusg, accton, acctwtmp ]
acctcmscommand summary from per-process accounting records
acctconconnect-time accounting[ acctcon: acctcon1, acctcon2 ]
acctmergmerge or add total accounting files
acctprcprocess accounting[ acctprc: acctprc1, acctprc2 ]
acctshshell procedures for accounting[ acctsh: chargefee, ckpacct, dodisk, lastlogin, monacct, nulladm, prctmp, prdaily, prtacct, runacct, shutacct, startup, turnacct ]
arpaddress resolution display and control
automountautomatically mount NFS file systems
backupperforms backup functions
bcheckrcsystem initialization procedure
bootUNIX System boot program
bootctlboot control
bootpdInternet Boot Protocol server
captoinfoconvert a termcap description into a terminfo description
cdrommount and unmount cdroms
chgconchange console
chkinitcheck /etc/inittab file[ chkinittab ]
chrootchange root directory for a command
chrtblgenerate character classification and conversion tables
clriclear inode
constypereport console type
crashexamine system images
cronclock daemon
custominstall specific portions of a XENIX package
dcopycopy file systems for optimal access time
ddconvert and copy a file
defreadread entries from default files
devnmdevice name
dfreport number of free disk blocks and inodes
diskusggenerate disk accounting data by user ID
dscanscan a disk for bad blocks[ diskscan ]
dskconfget or set disk driver parameters[ diskconf ]
dusummarize disk usage
exportfsexport and unexport directories to NFS clients
fdiskcreate or modify fixed disk partition table
fflist file names and statistics for a file system
fingerdremote user information server
fixpermcorrect or initialize XENIX file permissions and ownership
formatformat floppy disk tracks
fsckcheck and repair file systems[ fsck, dfsck ]
fsdbfile system debugger
fsirandinstall random inode generation numbers
fsstatreport file system status
fstypdetermine file system identifier
ftpdDARPA Internet File Transfer Protocol server
fuseridentify processes using a file or file structure
fwtmpmanipulate connect accounting records[ fwtmp, wtmpfix ]
gatedgateway routing daemon
gettyset terminal type, modes, speed, and line discipline
htableconvert NIC standard format host tables
idprint user and group IDs and names
idbuildbuild new UNIX System kernel
idcheckreturns selected information
idconfigproduce a new kernel configuration
idinstalladd, delete, update, or get device driver configuration data
idloaddynamically load driver into UNIX system kernel
idmkinitread files containing specifications
idmknodremoves nodes and reads specifications of nodes
idmkunixbuild new UNIX system kernel
idspaceinvestigates free space
idtuneattempts to set value of a tunable parameter
ifconfigconfigure network interface parameters
inetdinternet “super server”
infocmpcompare or print out terminfo descriptions
initprocess control initialization[ init, telinit ]
installinstall commands
intro.nfsintroduction to Open Network Computing (ONC) maintenance and operation commands[ intro ]
ipxdcommand line interface for IPX/SPX administration
killallkill all active processes
labelitprovide labels for file systems
lckclntcreate lock manager client handles
linklink and unlink files and directories[ link, unlink ]
lockdnetwork lock daemon
lpadminconfigure the LP print service
lpcline printer control program
lpdline printer daemon
lpfilteradminister filters used with the LP print service
lpformsadminister forms used with the LP print service
lpschedstart/stop the LP print service and move requests[ lpsched, lpshut, lpmove ]
lpusersset printing queue priorities
mkfsconstruct a file system
mknodbuild special file
mkpartdisk maintenance utility
mkvffscreate a VF file system
mountmount and unmount file systems and remote resources[ mount, umount ]
mountallmount, unmount multiple file systems[ mountall, umountall ]
mountdNFS mount request server
mvdirmove a directory
namedInternet domain name server
ncheckgenerate path names from i-numbers
netdnetwork setup and control daemon
newgrplog in to a new group
nfsNFS start/stop script[ /etc/init.d/nfs ]
nfsclntcreate NFS client handles
nfsdNFS daemons[ nfsd, biod ]
nfsstatNetwork File System statistics
nlsadminnetwork listener service administration
nmountallmount, unmount multiple file systems[ nmountall, numountall ]
ntpquery an ntp clock
ntpdtime synchronization daemon implementing ntp
ntpdcmonitor operation of ntp daemon
passmgmtpassword files management
passwdchange login password and password attributes
pcnfsdPC-NFS authentication and print request server
pingsend ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts
portmapDARPA port to RPC program number mapper
profilerUNIX kernel profiler[ profiler: prfld, prfstat, prfdc, prfsnap, prfpr ]
pwckpassword/group file checkers[ pwck, grpck ]
pwconvinstall and update /etc/shadow with information from /etc/passwd
ramdctlRam disk control programs. [ ramdctl, ramdstat ]
rarpdreverse ARP daemon
rc0run commands performed to stop the operating system
rc2run commands performed for multiuser environment
reloginrename login entry to show current layer
restorerestore file to original directory
rexdRPC-based remote execution server
rexecdremote execution server
rlogindremote login server
routemanually manipulate the routing tables
rpcinforeport RPC information
runacctrun daily accounting
rwallwrite to all users over a network
rwalldnetwork rwall server
rwhodsystem status server
sarsystem activity report package[ sar: sa1, sa2, sadc ]
sendmailsend mail over the internet
setmntestablish mount table
showmountshow all remote mounts
shutdownshut down system, change system state
slattachattach serial lines as network interfaces
sldialupcall another UNIX System and connect via SLIP
slloginSLIP login shell
sprayspray packets
spraydspray server
statdnetwork status monitor
straceprint STREAMS trace messages
strcleanSTREAMS error logger cleanup program
strerrSTREAMS error logger daemon
subecome super-user or another user
suloginaccess single-user mode
swapswap administrative interface
syncupdate the super block
sysdefoutput values of tunable parameters
syslogdlog system messages
talkdremote user communication server
telnetdDARPA TELNET protocol server
tftpdDARPA Trivial File Transfer Protocol server
ticterminfo compiler
timedtime server daemon
timedctimed control program
trpttransliterate protocol trace
uadminadministrative control
uucheckcheck the uucp directories and permissions file
uucicofile transport program for the uucp system
uucleanupuucp spool directory clean-up
uugettyset terminal type, modes, speed, and line discipline
uuschedthe scheduler for the uucp file transport program
uuxqtexecute remote command requests
volcopymake literal copy of file system
whodowho is doing what
wtinitobject downloader for the 5620 DMD terminal
xfsckcheck and repair XENIX filesystems
xinstallXENIX installation shell script
xrestoreinvoke XENIX incremental filesystem restorer[ xrestore, xrestor ]
xtdextract and print xt driver link structure
xtsextract and print xt driver statistics
xttextract and print xt driver packet traces

1P. POSIX Commands

gencatgenerate a formatted message catalogue
paxportable archive exchange

4. File Formats

cftimelanguage specific strings
exportsdirectories to export to NFS clients[ exports, xtab ]
gettydefsspeed and terminal settings used by getty
groupgroup file
hostshost name data base
inittabscript for the init process
intro.nfsintroduction to formats of files used by Open Network Computing (ONC) commands[ intro ]
issueissue identification file
loadfontformat of a loadfont input file
loginloglog of failed login attempts[ /usr/adm/loginlog ]
mdevicefile format
mfsysfile format
mnttabmounted file system table
mtunefile format
netgrouplist of network groups
nfsdNFS special file
passwdpassword file
profilesetting up an environment at login time
rmtabremotely mounted file system table
rpcrpc program number database
sdevicefile format
sfsysfile format
statmonstatd directory and file structures[ sm, record, recover, state ]
stunefile format
timezoneset default system time zone
uuencodeformat of an encoded uuencode file

4P. POSIX File Formats

gencatformat of message text source file used as input to gencat(1P)

5. Miscellaneous Facilities

XcolorsX Window System color specification file
XconfigX Window System device description file
aliasesaliases file for sendmail
asciimap of ASCII character set
environuser environment
gopherd.confconfiguration file for gopherd(8)
hostshost name database
networksnetwork name database
pathssmail routing database
printcapprinter capability database
protocolsprotocol name database
resolverresolver configuration file
servicesservice name database
socketsocket configuration file

5P. POSIX Facilities

environuser environment
localedefine and set international environment

7. Special Files (intro)

aha1520low-level controller module
aha1540low-level controller module
aha1740low-level controller module
aha274xlow-level SCSI adapter module for Adaptec 7770 chip
aha284xHPDD SCSI driver for Adaptec 284x VESA local bus
arpAddress Resolution Protocol
asyasynchronous serial port
athdlow-level controller module
blBusLogic Bus Master SCSI Adapter module
blitBell Technologies Blit Express graphics card device driver
bt742low-level controller module
cloneopen any minor device on a STREAMS driver
consoleconsole interface
cpqagCOMPAQ AG1024 driver
cpqsCOMPAQ SCSI tape device
cpyrtOEM copyright driver
cramCMOS RAM interface
dcagaDesktop Computing AGA 1024 driver
diskrandom access bulk storage
displayvideo adapter display
dmaGeneric DMA driver
dpt20xxlow-level controller module
e3E3COM 3C5x9 Ethernet adapter (Etherlink III)
ec3COM IE Ethernet Controller interface
eeIntel EtherExpress 16 and 16TP Ethernet driver boards
eisaromEISA NVRAM support
el3COM 3C503 Etherlink II Ethernet Controller interface
f32Intel Ether Express Flash 32 Ethernet adapter
fdfloppy disk (diskette) driver
ftfloppy tape driver
greater16support for more than 16 MB of memory on ISA bus systems[ >16MB_ISA ]
hpddHigh Performance Device Driver
iccIntelligent Channel Controller (ICC) Multi-Port Serial Card
icmpInternet Control Message Protocol
idaCOMPAQ low-level controller module
igspIMAgraph TI1210 driver
inetInternet protocol family
introintroduction to special files
iolpUnTerminal parallel printer interface
ionaUnTerminal I/O network adapter serial driver
ipinternet protocol
itimerinterval timer pseudo device driver
itrIBM Token Ring 16/4 MBPS PC adapter board
kdmousebuilt-in mouse device interface
keyboardvideo adapter keyboard
llcLogical Link Control/Ethernet Program Interface
loData Link Level Loopback Driver
loginterface to STREAMS error logging and event tracing
logiLOGITECH Bus Mouse device interface
lpparallel printer interface
mcmini-cartridge tape driver for Irwin drives
mcesdilow-level controller module
mcislow-level SCSI host bus adapter module
mcstlow-level controller module
memcore memory[ mem, kmem ]
mousemouse device interface
msfdpMegaScan FDP-6120 driver
ncr710NCR 53C710 SCSI I/O Processor (SIOP)
ncr810NCR 53C810/820/825 SCSI I/O Processors (SIOPs)
neNE2000 Novell Ethernet board
nnpNumber Nine PEPPER PRO1280 driver
nnpiNumber Nine PEPPER PRO1024ISA driver[ nnp ]
nullthe null file
passthruThe SCSI ioctl command interface
pci
prfoperating system profiler
ptypseudo terminal driver
pwPixelworks Clipper Graphics Controller driver
pwrmonUPS shutdown support driver
rren2Renaissance Rendition II driver
rtcreal time clock interface
sasySunRiver asynchronous serial port
skdSunRiver keyboard display driver
slSerial Line Internet Protocol
slpSunRiver parallel printer interface
socketBerkeley socket emulation under System V STREAMS
sp200Spectre SP200 Display Controller driver
streamioSTREAMS ioctl commands
sxtpseudo-device driver
tapeSCSI tape storage driver
tcpInternet Transmission Control Protocol
termiogeneral terminal interface
timodTransport Interface cooperating STREAMS module
tirdwrTransport Interface read/write interface STREAMS module
tisdbTexas Instruments TMS34010 Software Development Board driver
tmc8x0low-level controller module
ttycontrolling terminal interface
ubUngermann-Bass PC NIC (Ethernet controller)
udpInternet User Datagram Protocol
uslow-level SCSI adapter module for UltraStor Adapters[ us, uda ]
vdmvideo memory map
vnaUnTerminal video network adapter
vtvirtual terminal management
wdWestern Digital 8003 PC adapter board
wdasclow-level controller module
wdexlow-level controller module
wtcartridge tape device
xirXircom Pocket Ethernet Adapter II
xtmultiplexed tty driver for AT&T windowing terminals

7N. Networking Facilities (intro)

introintroduction to networking facilities[ networking ]

8. Maintenance Commands

debuggersymbolic kernel debugger
gopherdserve data using the gopher protocol. [ gopherd, gopherls, gindexd ]
gopherindexmake full text indexes inside of gopher
lcasepconvert first field to lowercase
mkdosfsconstruct a DOS file system in a UNIX System environment
mkfnamescreate full name database
nptxfull name permutations
pathprocpathalias post-processor for smail routing database
sendmailsend mail over the internet
smailUUCP mailer with routing[ smail, rmail ]

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