The following table shows and explains the type styles used in this guide.
Table P-1 Typographic Conventions|
Type Face |
Meaning |
Example |
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Literal |
The names of commands, files, and directories, on-screen computer output. |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. hostname% You have mail. |
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UserType |
What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output. |
hostname% su - janez Password: |
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Variable |
Argument name in a command-line. |
To delete a file, enter rm filename. |
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You replace the argument with a real name or value. |
hostname% rm myfile |
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Title or Emphasis |
Book titles, new words or terms, or words to be emphasized. |
Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. |
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You must be the owner to do this. |