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Unix / Shell Access

Shell Access

• What is shell access and how do I use it?
• What is on the [MAIN MENU]?
• What is on the [SETTINGS MENU]?
• Why has my [MAIN MENU] prompt disappeared?
• How do I change my full name on my account?
• Why can't I logout?

Unix Basics

• How do I create and edit files?
• What do I need to know about directories?
• What are the .profile and .envfile files?
• How can I get online information about a unix command?
• What is the ls command?
• What is the more command?
• How do I rename a file?
• How do I change permissions on a file?
• How can I find files?
• How can I delete files?
• How do I use commands on files with special characters?
• How do I compress files?
• How do I uncompress files?
• How do I kill old sessions?
• Why can't I run a program in the current directory?
• How can I manipulate binary files?
• How do I find my default PATH?
• How can I add a directory to my path?
• How do I create a command alias?
• How can I change my login shell?
• How can I change my unix prompt?
• How do I use an rhosts file?
• How do I use "talk"?
• What is the finger command?
• Why can't I finger a user on another machine?
• Why can't my account be fingered from users on other hosts?
• What is SSH (Secure Shell)?
• What are some basic Emacs commands?