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tions used as visual cues for specific elements of text throughout this document:
Keycaps
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angle brackets.
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Key combinations
are series of keys to be pressed simultaneously (unless other-
wise indicated) to perform a single function.
Example: <Ctrl><Alt><Enter>
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not intended to be typed when referenced.
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tion and intended to be typed.
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Filenames
and
directory names
are presented in lowercase bold.
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Syntax lines
consist of a command and all its possible paramete rs. Commands
are displayed in lowercase bold; variable parameters (those for which you substi-
tute a value) are displayed in lowercase italics; cons tant parameters are di splay ed
in lowercase bold. The brackets indicate items that are optional.
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