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UNIX account frequently asked questions

How do I use a particular command; what options are available?

Our UNIX systems, have on line manual pages or man pages . To learn more about a specific command, type "man commandname" (man ls). To learn what man pages are available for a particular command name or a concept, type man -k string (man -k shell or man -k ls).

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Date Created: Sep 10, 2003
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