section 1ppt · User commands 💻

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A

addbib(1ppt)create or extend a bibliographic database✨
apply(1ppt)Run a command many times with different arguments✨
ar(1ppt)create and maintain library archives✨
arch(1ppt)display system machine type✨
arithmetic(1ppt)improve your arithmetic skills✨
asa(1ppt)interpret ASA/FORTRAN carriage-controls✨
awk(1ppt)pattern-directed scanning and processing language✨

B

banner(1ppt)print large banner on printer✨
base64(1ppt)encode and decode base64 data✨
basename(1ppt)remove directory and suffix from filenames✨
bc(1ppt)an arbitrary precision calculator language✨
bcd(1ppt)format input as punch cards✨

C

cal(1ppt)displays a calendar and the date of easter✨
cat(1ppt)concatenate and print files✨
chgrp(1ppt)change group ownership of files✨
ching(1ppt)the Book of Changes✨
chmod(1ppt)change permissions of files✨
chown(1ppt)change ownership of files✨
clear(1ppt)clear the screen✨
cmp(1ppt)compare two files✨
col(1ppt)filter reverse line feeds from input✨
colrm(1ppt)remove columns from a file✨
comm(1ppt)select or reject lines common to two files✨
cp(1ppt)copy files and/or directories✨
cut(1ppt)select portions of each line of a file✨

D

date(1ppt)display date and time✨
dc(1ppt)an arbitrary precision calculator✨
deroff(1ppt)strip troff, eqn and tbl sequences from text✨
diff(1ppt)compute `intelligent' differences between two files✨
dirname(1ppt)print the directory name of a path✨
du(1ppt)display disk usage statistics✨

E

echo(1ppt)echo arguments✨
ed(1ppt)text editor✨
env(1ppt)Run a program in a modified environment✨
expand(1ppt)convert tabs to spaces✨
expr(1ppt)evaluate expression✨

F

factor(1ppt)factor a number✨
false(1ppt)Exit unsuccesfully✨
file(1ppt)determine file type✨
find(1ppt)search directory tree for files matching a pattern✨
fish(1ppt)plays the children's game of Go Fish✨
fmt(1ppt)simple text formatter✨
fold(1ppt)wrap each input line to fit specified width✨
fortune(1ppt)print a random, hopefully interesting, adage✨
from(1ppt)print names of those who have sent mail✨

G

glob(1ppt)output pathnames matching a pattern✨
grep(1ppt)search for regular expressions and print✨

H

hangman(1ppt)perl version of the game hangman✨
head(1ppt)print the first lines of a file✨
hexdump(1ppt)print input as hexadecimal✨

I

id(1ppt)show user information✨
install(1ppt)install files and directories✨

J

join(1ppt)relational database operator✨

K

kill(1ppt)send signals to a process✨

L

ln(1ppt)create links✨
lock(1ppt)reserves a terminal✨
look(1ppt)find lines in a sorted list✨
ls(1ppt)list file/directory information✨

M

mail(1ppt)implementation of Berkeley mail(1)✨
maze(1ppt)generate a maze problem✨
mimedecode(1ppt)extract MIME attachments in uudecode-like manner✨
mkdir(1ppt)create directories✨
mkfifo(1ppt)make named pipes✨
moo(1ppt)play a game of MOO✨
morse(1ppt)translate text to morse code✨

N

nl(1ppt)line numbering filter✨

O

od(1ppt)dump files in octal and other formats✨

P

par(1ppt)create a Perl archive of files✨
paste(1ppt)merge corresponding or subsequent lines of files✨
patch(1ppt)apply a diff file to an original✨
pig(1ppt)eformatray inputway asway Igpay Atinlay✨
ping(1ppt)probe for network hosts✨
pom(1ppt)display the phase of the moon✨
ppt(1ppt)reformat input as paper tape✨
pr(1ppt)convert text files for printing✨
primes(1ppt)generate primes✨
printenv(1ppt)Display the environment✨
printf(1ppt)format and print data✨
pwd(1ppt)working directory name✨

R

rain(1ppt)Let it rain✨
random(1ppt)display lines at random, or exit with a random value✨
rev(1ppt)reverse lines of a file✨
rm(1ppt)remove directory entries✨
rmdir(1ppt)remove directories✨
robots(1ppt)fight off villainous robots✨

S

seq(1ppt)print a numeric sequence✨
shar(1ppt)create a shell archive of files✨
sleep(1ppt)suspend execution for a number of seconds✨
sort(1ppt)sort or merge text files✨
spell(1ppt)scan a file for misspelled words✨
split(1ppt)split a file into pieces✨
strings(1ppt)extract strings✨
sum(1ppt)display file checksums and block counts✨

T

tac(1ppt)concatenate and print files in reverse✨
tail(1ppt)display the last part of a file✨
tar(1ppt)manipulate tape archives✨
tee(1ppt)pipe fitting✨
test(1ppt)condition evaluation utility✨
time(1ppt)times the execution of a command✨
touch(1ppt)change access and modification times of files✨
tr(1ppt)translate or delete characters✨
true(1ppt)Exit succesfully✨
tsort(1ppt)topological sort✨
tty(1ppt)return user's terminal name✨

U

uname(1ppt)print system information✨
unexpand(1ppt)convert spaces to tabs✨
uniq(1ppt)report or filter out repeated lines in a file✨
units(1ppt)conversion program✨
unlink(1ppt)remove a file✨
unpar(1ppt)extract files from a Perl archive✨
unshar(1ppt)extract files from a shell archive✨
uudecode(1ppt)decode a binary file✨
uuencode(1ppt)encode a binary file✨

W

wc(1ppt)paragraph, line, word, character, and byte counter✨
what(1ppt)extract version information from a file✨
which(1ppt)report full paths of commands✨
whoami(1ppt)display effective user ID✨
whois(1ppt)Internet domain name and network number directory service✨
words(1ppt)find words which can be made from a string of letters✨
wump(1ppt)play a game of "Hunt the Wumpus"✨

X

xargs(1ppt)construct argument list(s) and execute utility✨

Y

yes(1ppt)print out a string till doomsday✨