UNIX Common Shell Commands

Here are the commonly used UNIX shell commands

balance:
Lists remaining money in account

cat > filename
Easy way to create a file.

cat file1 >> file2
Concatenates file1 on the end of file2

cd newdir
Change current directory to "newdir"

correct filename
Corrects spelling of text in "file"

cp filename newfilename
Makes a copy of a file

date
Gives date and time

finger
Gives names & account numbers of current logins

frm
Shows who mail is from

from
shows who mail is from

help
Tells about on-line help

logout
When you are finished working

look [string]
Finds all words that match string

ls
Lists contents of current directory

mail
To read mail

mail usename
Sends mail to "user"

mkdir directory.name
Makes a directory

more filename
Prints file on screen one page at a time

mv file1 file2
Changes name of file1 to file2

passwd
Changes password

pwd
"print working directory" - Shows working directory name

quota -v
Shows account disk-space use

rm
Removes a file

tset [type]
Tells computer what type of terminal you are using

uptime
Shows number of users and load on machine

vi filename
Creates or opens file for editing

webster [word]
Gives definition, pronunciation and etymology of "word"