Conventions in this Guide
This guide uses these typographic conventions:
Boldface | Words defined for the first time appear in boldface. |
Computer | Computer font indicates system commands, file |
| names, and literal items — which may be displayed by |
| the computer. For example: |
| file not found |
User input | Bold, computer text indicates literal items that you |
| type. For example, to change to your |
| home directory, enter: |
| cd |
Italics | Manual titles, variable in commands and emphasized |
| words appear in italics. For example, you would |
| substitute an actual directory name for |
| directory_name in this command: |
| cd directory_name |
[ ]and | Brackets [] enclose optional items in command syntax. |
| The vertical bar separates syntax items in a list of |
| choices. For example, you can enter any of these three |
| items in this syntax: |
| ls |
Enter | Text in this bold, |
| and |
| indicates that you should hold the Ctrl key down and |
| press Q. |
5