MAN 1

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• Intro, intro - introduction to commands and application programs
• acctcom - search and print process accounting files
• adb - general-purpose debugger
• addbib - create or extend a bibliographic database
• alias, unalias - create or remove a pseudonym or shorthand for a command or series of commands
• appletviewer - Java applet viewer
• apropos - locate commands by keyword lookup
• ar - maintain portable archive or library
• arch - display the architecture of the current host
• as - assembler
• asa - convert FORTRAN carriage-control output to printable form
• at, batch - execute commands at a later time
• atq - display the jobs queued to run at specified times
• atrm - remove jobs spooled by at or batch
• audioconvert - convert audio file formats
• audioplay - play audio files
• audiorecord - record an audio file
• awk - pattern scanning and processing language
• banner - make posters
• basename, dirname - deliver portions of path names
• bc - arbitrary precision arithmetic language
• bdiff - big diff
• bfs - big file scanner
• break, continue - shell built-in functions to escape from or advance within a controlling while, for, foreach, or until loop
• cal - display a calendar
• calendar - reminder service
• cancel - cancel print request
• case, switch, select - shell built-in functions to choose from among a list of actions
• cat - concatenate and display files
• cd, chdir, pushd, popd, dirs - change working directory
• checknr - check nroff and troff input files; report possible errors
• chgrp - change file group ownership
• chkey - change user's secure RPC key pair
• chmod - change the permissions mode of a file
• chown - change file ownership
• ckdate, errdate, helpdate, valdate - prompts for and validates a date
• ckgid, errgid, helpgid, valgid - prompts for and validates a group id
• ckint, errint, helpint, valint - display a prompt; verify and return an integer value
• ckitem, erritem, helpitem - build a menu; prompt for and return a menu item
• ckkeywd - prompts for and validates a keyword
• ckpath, errpath, helppath, valpath - display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
• ckrange, errange, helprange, valrange - prompts for and validates an integer
• ckstr, errstr, helpstr, valstr - display a prompt; verify and return a string answer
• cksum - write file checksums and sizes
• cktime, errtime, helptime, valtime - display a prompt; verify and return a time of day
• ckuid, erruid, helpuid, valuid - prompts for and validates a user ID
• ckyorn, erryorn, helpyorn, valyorn - prompts for and validates yes/no
• clear - clear the terminal screen
• cmp - compare two files
• col - reverse line-feeds filter
• comm - select or reject lines common to two files
• command - execute a simple command
• compress, uncompress, zcat - compress, uncompress files or display expanded files
• cp - copy files
• cpio - copy file archives in and out
• cpp - the C language preprocessor
• crontab - user crontab file
• crypt - encode or decode a file
• csh - shell command interpreter with a C-like syntax
• csplit - split files based on context
• ctags - create a tags file for use with ex and vi
• cut - cut out selected fields of each line of a file
• date - write the date and time
• dc - desk calculator
• deroff - remove nroff/troff, tbl, and eqn constructs
• dhcpinfo - display value of parameters received through DHCP
• diff - display line-by-line differences between pairs of text files
• diff3 - 3-way differential file comparison
• diffmk - mark differences between versions of a troff input file
• dircmp - directory comparison
• dis - object code disassembler
• dispgid - displays a list of all valid group names
• dispuid - displays a list of all valid user names
• dos2unix - convert text file from DOS format to ISO format
• download - host resident PostScript font downloader
• dpost - troff postprocessor for PostScript printers
• dump - dump selected parts of an object file
• dumpcs - show codeset table for the current locale
• echo - echo arguments
• ed, red - text editor
• edit - text editor (variant of ex for casual users)
• egrep - search a file for a pattern using full regular expressions
• eject - eject media such as CD-ROM and floppy from drive
• enable, disable - enable/disable LP printers
• env - set environment for command invocation
• eqn, neqn, checkeq - typeset mathematics test
• error - insert compiler error messages at right source lines
• ex - text editor
• exec, eval, source - shell built-in functions to execute other commands
• exit, return, goto - shell built-in functions to enable the execution of the shell to advance beyond its sequence of steps
• expand, unexpand - expand TAB characters to SPACE characters, and vice versa
• expr - evaluate arguments as an expression
• exstr - extract strings from source files
• face - executable for the Framed Access Command Environment Interface
• factor - obtain the prime factors of a number
• fdformat - format floppy diskette or PCMCIA memory card
• fgrep - search a file for a fixed-character string
• file - determine file type
• filesync - synchronize ordinary, directory or special files
• find - find files
• finger - display information about local and remote users
• fmli - invoke FMLI
• fmt - simple text formatters
• fmtmsg - display a message on stderr or system console
• fnattr - update and examine attributes associated with an FNS named object
• fnbind - Bind a reference to an FNS name
• fnlist - display the names and references bound in an FNS context
• fnlookup - display the reference bound to an FNS name
• fnrename - rename the binding of an FNS name
• fnsearch - search for FNS objects with specified attributes
• fnunbind - unbind the reference from an FNS name
• fold - filter for folding lines
• for, foreach, repeat - shell built-in functions to repeatedly execute action(s) for a selected number of times
• ftp - file transfer program
• function - shell built-in command to define a function which is usable within this shell
• gcore - get core images of running processes
• gencat - generate a formatted message catalog
• genmsg - generate a message source file by extracting messages from source files
• getconf - get configuration values
• getfacl - display discretionary file information
• getopt - parse command options
• getoptcvt - convert to getopts to parse command options
• getopts - parse utility options
• gettext - retrieve text string from message database
• gettxt - retrieve a text string from a message database
• glob - shell built-in function to expand a word list
• gprof - display call-graph profile data
• graph - draw a graph
• grep - search a file for a pattern
• groups - print group membership of user
• hash, rehash, unhash, hashstat - evaluate the internal hash table of the
• head - display first few lines of files
• history, fc - process command history list
• hostid - print the numeric identifier of the current host
• hostname - set or print name of current host system
• iconv - code set conversion utility
• if, test - evaluate condition(s) or make execution of actions dependent upon the evaluation of condition(s)
• indxbib - create an inverted index to a bibliographic database
• ipcrm - remove a message queue, semaphore set, or shared memory ID
• ipcs - report inter-process communication facilities status
• isalist - display the native instruction sets executable on this platform
• jar - Java archive tool
• java - Java interpreter
• javac - Java compiler
• javadoc - Java API Documentation Generator
• javah - C header and stub file generator
• javakey - Java security tool
• javald - wrapper creator for java application
• javap - Java class file disassembler
• jdb - Java debugger
• jobs, fg, bg, stop, notify - control process execution
• join - relational database operator
• jre - Java runtime interpreter
• kbd - manipulate the state of keyboard or display the type of keyboard or change the default keyboard abort sequence effect
• kdestroy - destroy Kerberos tickets
• kerberos - introduction to the Kerberos system
• keylogin - decrypt and store secret key with keyserv
• keylogout - delete stored secret key with keyserv
• kill - terminate or signal processes
• kinit - Kerberos login utility
• klist - list currently held Kerberos tickets
• ksh, rksh - KornShell, a standard/restricted command and programming language
• ksrvtgt - fetch and store Kerberos ticket-granting ticket using a service key
• last - display login and logout information about users and terminals
• lastcomm - display the last commands executed, in reverse order
• ld - link-editor for object files
• ld.so.1 - runtime linker for dynamic objects
• ldd - list dynamic dependencies of executable files or shared objects
• let - shell built-in function to evaluate one or more arithmetic expressions
• lex - generate programs for lexical tasks
• limit, ulimit, unlimit - set or get limitations on the system resources available to the current shell and its descendents
• line - read one line
• listusers - list user login information
• ln - make hard or symbolic links to files
• loadfont - display or change font information in the RAM of the video card on an x86 system in text mode
• loadkeys, dumpkeys - load and dump keyboard translation tables
• locale - get locale-specific information
• localedef - define locale environment
• logger - add entries to the system log
• login - sign on to the system
• logname - return user's login name
• logout - shell built-in function to exit from a login session
• look - find words in the system dictionary or lines in a sorted list
• lookbib - find references in a bibliographic database
• lorder - find ordering relation for an object or library archive
• lp - submit print request
• lpstat - print information about the status of the print service
• ls - list contents of directory
• m4 - macro processor
• mach - display the processor type of the current host
• machid, sun, iAPX286, i286, i386, i486, i860, pdp11, sparc, u3b, u3b2, u3b5, u3b15, vax, u370 - get processor type truth value
• mail, rmail - read mail or send mail to users
• mailcompat - provide SunOS compatibility for Solaris mailbox format
• mailstats - print statistics collected by sendmail
• mailx, mail, Mail - interactive message processing system
• man - find and display reference manual pages
• mconnect - connect to SMTP mail server socket
• mcs - manipulate the comment section of an object file
• mesg - permit or deny messages
• mkdir - make directories
• mkmsgs - create message files for use by gettxt
• more, page - browse or page through a text file
• msgfmt - create a message object from a message file
• mt - magnetic tape control
• mv - move files
• native2ascii - native to ASCII converter
• nawk - pattern scanning and processing language
• newaliases - rebuild the data base for the mail aliases file
• newform - change the format of a text file
• newgrp - log in to a new group
• news - print news items
• nice - invoke a command with an altered scheduling priority
• nis+, NIS+, nis - a new version of the network information name service
• niscat - display NIS+ tables and objects
• nischgrp - change the group owner of a NIS+ object
• nischmod - change access rights on a NIS+ object
• nischown - change the owner of a NIS+ object
• nischttl - change the time to live value of a NIS+ object
• nisdefaults - display NIS+ default values
• niserror - display NIS+ error messages
• nisgrpadm - NIS+ group administration command
• nisln - symbolically link NIS+ objects
• nisls - list the contents of a NIS+ directory
• nismatch, nisgrep - utilities for searching NIS+ tables
• nismkdir - create NIS+ directories
• nispasswd - change NIS+ password information
• nisrm - remove NIS+ objects from the namespace
• nisrmdir - remove NIS+ directories
• nistbladm - NIS+ table administration command
• nistest - return the state of the NIS+ namespace using a conditional expression
• nl - line numbering filter
• nm - print name list of an object file
• nohup - run a command immune to hangups
• nroff - format documents for display or line-printer
• od - octal dump
• on - execute a command on a remote system, but with the local environment
• optisa - determine which variant instruction set is optimal to use
• pack, pcat, unpack - compress and expand files
• pagesize - display the size of a page of memory
• passwd - change login password and password attributes
• paste - merge corresponding or subsequent lines of files
• patch - apply changes to files
• pathchk - check path names
• pax - portable archive interchange
• pcmapkeys - set keyboard extended map and scancode translation for the PC console in text mode
• pg - files perusal filter for CRTs
• pkginfo - display software package information
• pkgmk - produce an installable package
• pkgparam - display package parameter values
• pkgproto - generate prototype file entries for input to pkgmk command
• pkgtrans - translate package format
• postdaisy - PostScript translator for Diablo 630 daisy-wheel files
• postdmd - PostScript translator for DMD bitmap files
• postio - serial interface for PostScript printers
• postmd - matrix display program for PostScript printers
• postplot - PostScript translator for plot(4) graphics files
• postprint - PostScript translator for text files
• postreverse - reverse the page order in a PostScript file
• posttek - PostScript translator for Tektronix 4014 files
• pr - print files
• prex - control tracing in a process or the kernel
• print - shell built-in function to output characters to the screen or window
• printf - write formatted output
• priocntl - display or set scheduling parameters of specified process(es)
• proc, pflags, pcred, pmap, pldd, psig, pstack, pfiles, pwdx, pstop, prun, pwait, ptree, ptime - proc tools
• prof - display profile data
• ps - report process status
• pvs - display the internal version information of dynamic objects
• pwd - return working directory name
• ranlib - convert archives to random libraries
• rcp - remote file copy
• rdist - remote file distribution program
• read - read a line from standard input
• readonly - shell built-in function to protect the value of the given variable from reassignment
• refer - expand and insert references from a bibliographic database
• regcmp - regular expression compile
• renice - alter priority of running processes
• rlogin - remote login
• rm, rmdir - remove directory entries
• rmic - Java RMI stub compiler
• rmiregistry - Java remote object registry
• roffbib - format and print a bibliographic database
• rpcgen - an RPC protocol compiler
• rsh, remsh, remote_shell - remote shell
• rup - show host status of remote machines (RPC version)
• ruptime - show host status of local machines
• rusers - who is logged in on remote machines
• rwho - who is logged in on local machines
• sag - system activity graph
• sar - system activity reporter
• sccs-admin, admin - create and administer SCCS history files
• sccs-cdc, cdc - change the delta commentary of an SCCS delta
• sccs-comb, comb - combine SCCS deltas
• sccs-delta, delta - make a delta to an SCCS file
• sccs-get, get - retrieve a version of an SCCS file
• sccs-help, help - ask for help regarding SCCS error or warning messages
• sccs-prs, prs - display selected portions of an SCCS history
• sccs-prt, prt - display delta table information from an SCCS file
• sccs-rmdel, rmdel - remove a delta from an SCCS file
• sccs-sact, sact - show editing activity status of an SCCS file
• sccs-sccsdiff, sccsdiff - compare two versions of an SCCS file
• sccs-unget, unget - undo a previous get of an SCCS file
• sccs-val, val - validate an SCCS file
• sccs - front end for the Source Code Control System (SCCS)
• script - make record of a terminal session
• sdiff - print differences between two files side-by-side
• sed - stream editor
• serialver - serial version command
• set, unset, setenv, unsetenv, export - shell built-in functions to determine the characteristics for environmental variables of the current shell and its descendents
• setfacl - modify the Access Control List (ACL) for a file or files
• sh, jsh - standard and job control shell and command interpreter
• shell_builtins - shell command interpreter built-in functions
• shift - shell built-in function to traverse either a shell's argument list or a list of field-separated words
• size - print section sizes in bytes of object files
• sleep - suspend execution for an interval
• smart2cfg - Compaq Smart-2 EISA/PCI and Smart-2SL PCI Array Controller ioctl utility
• soelim - resolve and eliminate .so requests from nroff or troff input
• solregis - Solaris user registration
• sort - sort, merge, or sequence check text files
• sortbib - sort a bibliographic database
• sotruss - trace shared library procedure calls
• spell, hashmake, spellin, hashcheck - report spelling errors
• spline - interpolate smooth curve
• split - split a file into pieces
• srchtxt - display contents of, or search for a text string in, message data bases
• strchg, strconf - change or query stream configuration
• strings - find printable strings in an object or binary file
• strip - strip symbol table, debugging and line number information from an object file
• stty - set the options for a terminal
• sum - print checksum and block count for a file
• suspend - shell built-in function to halt the current shell
• symorder - rearrange a list of symbols
• sysV-make - maintain, update, and regenerate groups of programs
• tabs - set tabs on a terminal
• tail - deliver the last part of a file
• talk - talk to another user
• tar - create tape archives and add or extract files
• tbl - format tables for nroff or troff
• tcopy - copy a magnetic tape
• tee - replicate the standard output
• telnet - user interface to a remote system using the TELNET protocol
• tftp - trivial file transfer program
• time - time a simple command
• times - shell built-in function to report time usages of the current shell
• timex - time a command; report process data and system activity
• tip - connect to remote system
• tnfdump - converts binary TNF file to ASCII
• tnfxtract - extract kernel probes output into a trace file
• touch - change file access and modification times
• tplot, t300, t300s, t4014, t450, tek, ver - graphics filters for various plotters
• tput - initialize a terminal or query terminfo database
• tr - translate characters
• trap, onintr - shell built-in functions to respond to (hardware) signals
• troff - typeset or format documents
• true, false - provide truth values
• truss - trace system calls and signals
• tsort - topological sort
• tty - return user's terminal name
• type - write a description of command type
• typeset, whence - shell built-in functions to set/get attributes and values for shell variables and functions
• ul - do underlining
• umask - get or set the file mode creation mask
• uname - print name of current system
• unifdef - resolve and remove ifdef'ed lines from C program source
• uniq - report or filter out repeated lines in a file
• units - converts quantities expressed in standard scales to other scales
• unix2dos - convert text file from ISO format to DOS format
• uptime - show how long the system has been up
• vacation - reply to mail automatically
• vc - version control
• vgrind - grind nice program listings
• vi, view, vedit - screen-oriented (visual) display editor based on ex
• volcancel - cancel user's request for removable media that is not currently in drive
• volcheck - checks for media in a drive and by default checks all floppy media
• volmissing - notify user that volume requested is not in the CD-ROM or floppy drive
• volrmmount - call rmmount to mount or unmount media
• w - display information about currently logged-in users
• wait - await process completion
• wc - display a count of lines, words and characters in a file
• what - extract SCCS version information from a file
• whatis - display a one-line summary about a keyword
• which - locate a command; display its pathname or alias
• while, until - shell built-in functions to repetitively execute a set of actions while/until conditions are evaluated TRUE
• who - who is on the system
• whocalls - report on the calls to a specific procedure.
• whois - Internet user name directory service
• write - write to another user
• xargs - construct argument lists and invoke utility
• xgettext - extract gettext call strings from C programs
• xstr - extract strings from C programs to implement shared strings
• yacc - yet another compiler-compiler
• ypcat - print values in a NIS database
• ypmatch - print the value of one or more keys from a NIS map
• yppasswd - change your network password in the NIS database
• ypwhich - return name of NIS server or map master

Created by unroff & hp-tools. © by Hans-Peter Bischof. All Rights Reserved (1997).

Last modified 07/October/97