The following table describes the type changes and symbols used in this book.
Table P-1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol |
Meaning |
Example |
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AaBbCc123 |
The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% You have mail. Type su - to become superuser. |
AaBbCc123 |
What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output |
machine_name% su - Password: |
AaBbCc123 |
Command-line placeholder; replace with a real name or value |
To delete a file, type rm filename.
|
AaBbCcl123 |
Book titles, new words or terms, or emphasized words |
Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this. |