Typographic Conventions - Sun Microsystems Netra CT Service Manual

Using UNIX Commands
This document contains only limited information on basic UNIX® commands and
procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring
devices.
See one or more of the following for this information:
Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals (shipped in AnswerBook2™ form, available in
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printed form as an at-cost option)
AnswerBook online documentation for the Solaris software environment
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Other software documentation that you received with your system
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Typographic Conventions

Typeface or
Symbol Meaning
The names of commands, files,
AaBbCc123
and directories; on-screen
computer output
What you type, when
AaBbCc123
contrasted with on-screen
computer output
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms,
words to be emphasized
Command-line variable; replace
with a real name or value
Examples
Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail.
su
%
Password:
Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.
These are called class options.
You must be superuser to do this.
To delete a file, type rm filename.
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