•Networking protocols and applications
•Supported file systems
•The Tru64 UNIX kernel, symmetric multiprocessing, virtual memory, and device recognition
•Major features of the Tru64 UNIX development environment
•Tru64 UNIX interoperability with Windows NT and Windows 2000
•Tru64 UNIX security
•Internationalization features
An appendix to this manual lists the Internet RFC (Request for Comments) standards and
Because this book might introduce new terms to you, it contains the Glossary of Common UNIX and General Computer Terms. When using the online version of the Technical Overview for Version 5.1A, some of the terms used within the discussions are linked to the Glossary, which means you are a mouse click away from the term’s definition.
2.2 Printed-Only Documentation
The documentation described in this section is provided only in printed books. This documentation is included in the Tru64 UNIX documentation kits.
2.2.1Quick Reference Card (revised)
The Quick Reference Card provides fingertip access to the format of common user commands, such as cd, chmod, lpr, and man. The card also describes options that are commonly used with each command.
Additionally, this card provides command summaries for the vi, emacs, Mail, and mail applications, and it summarizes the rules for forming regular expressions. It provides a description of command control symbols (such as , the pipe symbol) and gives definitions of shell environment variables and metacharacters.
2.2.2How to Access Tru64 UNIX Documentation (revised)
The Tru64 UNIX documentation is available to you whether you are working in your office or on the road — on an Alpha system, PC, or other system.