jero wrote:
> Wow...never knew something like xman existed. i'm impressed!
>
> Been using Linux for about 4 years...and I never knew there
> were so many commands!
>
I take it you tried xman.
I discovered this tool on Unix many years ago and liked it, albeit also had a
couple of years of Unix behind me, at least knowing cp, cd, pwd, ...
Nonetheless, I think that xman, the way it categorizes commands for "user
commands", "system administration commands", "system calls", etcetera, should
be something all newbies learn about early on.
Otherwise, a newbie, and even experienced people, would need to list the
contents of /bin kind of directories and then look at the man pages for each
command, to find out if the command might be suitable. Categorizing commands
according to "tasks" makes xman a much quicker reference. There's still
plenty of learning ahead, but catagorizing like this is definitely useful.
I'll emphasize to get the point across to all using the newbie list.
mike
> Jero
>
> Mike Corbeil wrote:
>
> > Donald Carpenter wrote:
> >
> > > If your familiar with DOS, There's a a good book you can buy.
> > > It's called "Unix for dos users" by Martin R. Arick
> > > I bought my copy at a local bookstore.
> > > It's very helpful
> >
> > I'ld suggest Linux or Unix in a Nutshell, from O'Reilly. I never needed
> > a book like "Unix for dos users", "Unix for dummies", or any of that
> > kind of material, but the Nutshell books are definitely worthwhile for
> > beginners.
> >
> > Also, try running
> >
> > xman
> >
> > This tool brings up a gui for man pages with nicely formatted or laid
> > out categories.
> >
> > cp = copy
> >
> > rm = remove or del or delete
> >
> > mv = move or rename
> >
> > cd = chdir
> >
> > ls = dir (but there are many options so check the man page, "man ls")
> >
> > ls -F = ls with / and @ and * at the ends of names of directories,
> > symbolic links and executables
> >
> > ls -l = ls with long listing format
> >
> > df = filesystem space usage and availability as well as mapping
> >
> > du = disk space usage
> >
> > etcetera
> >
> > The Nutshell books are worthwhile. I haven't looked at the one for Linux
> > and haven't needed it, because I have the one for Unix, plus know about
> > the various sources of free documentation, but compare the two and
> > purchase the one which seems most suitable.
> >
> > mike
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dreja Julag wrote:
> > >
> > > > In the redhat manual, there is usually a list of commands. Same for
> > > > Mandrake, rather it be on the CDROM, or not.
> > > >
> > > > Drew Jackman
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> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "KompuKit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> > > > Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 4:51 PM
> > > > Subject: [newbie] need list
> > > >
> > > > > Hi...does anyone know WHERE (online)...I can get a list
> > > > > of all the COMMANDS for linux...that are used in a terminal
> > > > > access...for instance, in a rescue mission...or whatever...
> > > > > or that are used in a command line prompt...etc. ?
> > > > >
> > > > > I need to have a hardcopy of them...in case of emergency,
> > > > >
> > > > > I need them also to specify...the purpose behind each command,
> > > > > and their syntax...etc.
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