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Choose the task you would like to complete from the list below to see its corresponding UNIX command. You can also get help while logged in to OITUNIX by typing man command where command is what you'd like to learn more about.
create a directory
help
list files and permissions in specific directory
move to the home directory
move up one directory
remove a file
remove a directory
search help
view a file
view your quota
create a directory
To make a directory, type
mkdir directoryname [enter]
where directoryname is the name of the directory you would like to create
help
To view the online help manual for a specific command, type
man command [enter]
where command is what you would like to learn more about
list files and permissions in specific directory
To view all files, permissions, and owners in a specific directory, type
ls -la
move to the home directory
To move to your home directory, type
cd [enter]
move up one directory
To move up one directory, type
cd .. [enter]
remove a file
To remove a file, type
rm filename [enter]
where filename is the full name of the file you would like to delete
remove a directory
To remove a directory, type
rmdir
directoryname [enter]
where directoryname is the name of the directory you would like to remove Note: The directory must be empty.
search help
To find a list of commands relating to a specific keyword, type
man -k keyword [enter]
where keyword is the term you would like to use to search
view a file
To view a file on screen one screen at a time, type
more filename [enter]
where filenameis the full name of the file you want to view
view your quota
To see how much space your have left in your OITUNIX account, type
quota -v [enter]
Need Help?
If you encounter problems, submit an online Help Request.
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Contact the OIT Help Desk at 545-9400.
