Sun Microsystems 280R manual Using Unix Commands, Typographic and Command Entry Conventions

Using UNIX Commands

This document does not contain comprehensive information on basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices.

See one or more of the following for this additional information:

■Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals

■AnswerBook2™ online documentation for the Solaris™ software environment

■Other software documentation that you received with your system

Typographic and Command

Entry Conventions

Typeface or
Symbol	Meaning	Examples

AaBbCc123	The names of commands, files,
	and directories; on-screen
	computer output
AaBbCc123	What you type, when
	contrasted with on-screen
	computer output
AaBbCc123	Book titles,
	new words or terms,
	words to be emphasized
	Command-line command and
	variable entry; replace the
	variable with a real name or
	value, and then press the
	Return or Enter key

Edit your .login file.

Use ls -ato list all files.

%You have mail.

%su

Password:

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

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