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Here's a longer list of UNIX commands.

10 Basic UNIX Commands
How Do I...
command
example
Print a file in Bunche Hall Lab? bp bp filename
Print a file in Haines Hall Lab? hp hp filename
Change directories? cd cd econ/smith
("cd" alone takes you to root directory)
("cd ." shows the current directory)
("cd .." take you back up one directory)
List files and directories? ls or lm ls directoryname
("ls" alone gives list of current directory)
Copy one file to another file? cp copy filename1 filename2
Make a directory? mkdir mkdir newdirectoryname
Remove a file? rm rm filename
Remove a directory? rmdir rm directoryname
Rename a file? mv mv oldfilename newfilename
Change my password? passwd (You'll be asked for old password)
Get help on a specific command? man man commandname

Here's a longer list of UNIX commands.


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