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14 The Databar System at DTU
Command Brief description
ls list contents of a folder
less, more, view show contents of a file
cd change folder
pwd show current folder
cp copy files (documents)
rm remove documents
mv move and rename documents
mkdir/rmdir make/delete a subdirectory
xpp, lp, lpr print document
man, info show manual/info for a command
gfile show file type
emacs advanced (and good) editor
nedit easy to use (graphic) editor
vi, vim another advanced editor
exit end terminal session
Table 2: The most important UNIX commands
n-62-14-4(s001234) $ ls -F *tex
which produces a list of all files in a folder the names of which end ‘tex’. The
parameter ‘-F’ means that you want to see the file type included in the list.
Note: Even if UNIX is very flexible with respect to file and folder names, you
should avoid using blank spaces, slashes (/) and other special characters in
your file and folder names.
The most important UNIX commands You can go a long way in command
oriented UNIX if you know the commands listed in table 2. These commands
are briefly explained in the following. For further information, write the man
〈command〉.
Contents of documents and folders The (ASCII) contents of a document
can, for example, be shown in a terminal window with the help of the command
less followed by the document name, as for example:
n-62-14-4(s001234) $ less doc1
If the document fills more than one screen, the command less will show you
the first page only. You press the key ‘q’ to leave the less command. There