Typographic Conventions
This manual uses the following typographic conventions:
Boldface | Words defined for the first time appear in boldface. |
Computer | Computer font indicates literal items 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 account’s home |
| directory, enter: |
| cd |
Italics | Manual titles, variables 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 one of these |
| three items in this syntax: |
| ls |
Enter | Text in this bold, sans serif font denotes keyboard keys |
| and |
| that you should hold the Ctrl key down, then press Q. |
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