Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic changes that are used
in this book.
Table P-1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol | Meaning | Example |
AaBbCc123 | The names of commands, files, and directories,
and onscreen computer output | Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to
list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 | What you type, contrasted with onscreen
computer output | machine_name% su Password: |
AaBbCc123 | Command-line placeholder: replace with
a real name or value | The command to remove a file is rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 | Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized | Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These
are called class options. Do not save the file. (Emphasis sometimes appears in bold
online.) |
Shell Prompts in Command Examples
The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt
for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.
Table P-2 Shell Prompts
Shell | Prompt |
C shell prompt | machine_name% |
C shell superuser prompt | machine_name# |
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt | $ |
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser
prompt | # |
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