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About This Book	xiii
1. Logging In to SunOS
...and Starting OpenWindows	1
...Logging In	1
...Your Login Shell	2
...Logging Out	3
...Keyboard Equivalents	4
...OpenWindows Start-up Considerations	5
......The `OPENWINHOME` Environment Variable	6
......Using the Correct Start-Up File	7
...Starting the OpenWindows User Environment	8
......Displaying the OpenWindows Software	9
......If OpenWindows Won't Display	11
...Quitting the OpenWindows Environment	11
...Special OpenWindows Start-up Options	12
......Starting with Reduced Network Security	12


......Starting with Various Monitor Types	13
......SPARC Starting with Multiple Monitors	13
2. Basic SunOS Commands	17
...The Command Prompt	17
...Entering Commands	18
......Correcting Typing Mistakes	18
......Entering Multiple Commands and Long Commands	19
......Repeating Previous Commands	20
......Adding Command Options	21
......Redirecting and Piping Command Output	21
......Running Commands in the Background	23
...Getting Help with OS Commands	24
......Displaying Manual Pages with `man`	24
......Displaying a One-line Summary with `whatis`	24
......Keyword Lookup with `apropos`	25
3. Working with Files and Directories	27
...File Concepts	27
...Using File Commands	28
......Before You Begin	28
......Creating a Test File	29
......Listing Files (`ls`)	29
......Copying Files (`cp`)	29
......Moving and Renaming Files (`mv`)	30
......Deleting Files (`rm`)	30


......Displaying File Contents (`more`, `cat`)	31
......Displaying File Type (`file`)	32
...Directories and Hierarchy	32
......Directory Hierarchy	32
......Print Working Directory (`pwd`)	33
......Your Home Directory	34
......Change Working Directory (`cd`)	34
......Creating a Directory (`mkdir`)	36
......Relative Path Names	36
......Moving and Renaming Directories	37
......Copying Directories	37
......Removing Directories (`rmdir`)	38
...Looking at Differences Between Files (diff)	38
......Comparing Three Different Files (diff3)	41
......Using bdiff on Large Files	41
...Looking Up Files (find)	41
...File and Directory Security	44
......Displaying Permissions and Status (`ls -l`)	45
......Listing "Hidden" Files (`ls -a`)	46
......Changing Permissions (`chmod`)	46
......Setting Absolute Permissions	50
4. Searching Files	55
...Searching for Patterns with grep	55
......grep as a Filter	56


......grep with Multi-Word Strings	57
......Searching for Lines without a Certain String	58
......More on grep	58
......Searching for Metacharacters	60
......Single or Double Quotes on Command Lines	61
5. Passwords, Processes,
...and Disk Storage	63
...Using a Password	63
......Changing Your Password	64
......Password Aging	65
...Processes and PIDs	66
......What Commands Are Running Now (ps)	66
......Terminating Processes (kill)	67
...Managing Disk Storage	68
......Displaying Disk Usage (df -k)	68
......Displaying Directory Usage (du)	68
6. Using the `vi` Editor	69
...Starting vi	70
......Creating a File	70
......The Status Line	71
...The Two Modes of vi	71
......Entry Mode	71
......Command Mode	72
...Ending a Session	73


......Saving Changes and Quitting vi	73
...Printing a File	74
...Basic `vi` Commands	75
......Moving Around in a File	75
......Inserting Text	78
......Changing Text	79
......Undoing Changes	80
......Deleting Text	81
......Copying and Moving Text -- Yank, Delete, and Put	82
......Using a Count to Repeat Commands	84
...Using ex Commands	84
......Turning Line Numbers On and Off	84
......Copying Lines	85
......Moving Lines	86
......Deleting Lines	86
...Searching and Replacing with `vi`	87
......Finding a Character String	87
......Refining the Search	88
......Replacing a Character String	89
......Going to a Specific Line	90
...Inserting One File into Another	90
...Editing Multiple Files	91
......Editing a Series of Files	91
......Copying Lines Between Files	92


...Setting vi Parameters	92
...Recovering from a Crash	93
...Summary of Basic vi Commands	93
7. Using Mail	97
...mailx Basics	97
......Starting mailx	98
......Sending Yourself a Sample Letter	98
......Reading Your Sample Letter	100
......Quitting mailx	101
...Reading Letters	102
...Deleting (and Undeleting) Letters	103
...Printing Letters	105
...Sending Letters	105
......Undeliverable Letters	107
......Canceling an Unsent Letter	107
......Adding Carbon and Blind Carbon Copies	108
......Inserting a Copy of a Letter or File	109
......Replying to a Letter	109
...Saving and Retrieving Letters	110
......Saving and Copying Letters in Files	110
......Saving and Copying Letters in Folders	111
......Reading Letters in Files and Folders	113
...Using vi with mailx	114
...Mail Aliases	115


......Setting Up Mail Aliases in .mailrc	115
......Setting Up Mail Aliases in /etc/aliases	117
...Tilde Commands	120
...Getting Help: Other mailx Commands	121
8. Using Printers	123
...Submitting Print Requests	123
......Submitting Print Requests to the Default Printer	124
......Submitting Print Requests Using a Printer Name	124
......Requesting Notification when Printing is Complete	125
......Printing Multiple Copies	126
......Summary Table of lp Options	126
...Determining Printer Status	127
......Checking on the Status of Your Print Requests	127
......Checking on Available Printers	128
......Displaying All Status Information	128
......Displaying Status for Printers	129
......Displaying Printer Characteristics	130
......Summary Table of lpstat Options	131
...Canceling a Print Request	132
......Canceling a Print Request by ID Number	133
......Canceling a Print Request by Printer Name	133
9. Using the Network	135
...Networking Concepts	136
...Logging In Remotely (rlogin)	136


......rlogin without a Home Directory	137
......rlogin as Someone Else	138
......rlogin to an Unknown Machine	138
......Aborting an rlogin Connection	139
......Suspending an rlogin Connection	140
......Verifying Your Location (who am i)	140
...Copying Files Remotely (rcp)	141
......Copying from Another Machine to Yours	141
......Copying from Your Machine to Another	142
...Executing Commands Remotely (rsh)	142
...Viewing User Information (rusers)	143
10. Customizing Your
...Working Environment	145
...Initialization Files	145
...Environment Variables	146
......The User Profile	147
......Setting the `PATH` Variable	149
......Aliases (C Shell Only)	150
......Changing Your Command Prompt	151
......Other Useful Variables	152
...Setting Default File Permissions	153
...Customizing OpenWindows Fonts	155
......Specifying the Font Style and Point Size	155
......Listing the Available Fonts	158


A. Migrating to OpenWindows Version 3.3, or Later Versions .	159
...SPARC Migrating from the SunView Environment	159
......SPARC The .defaults and .Xdefaults Files	159
...Migrating from a pre-Version 3.3 OpenWindows Environment	160
......The `OPENWINHOME` Environment Variable	160
......The .xinitrc File	161
......Using the Correct Start-up File	161
......Workspace Properties	163
......Customizing the Workspace Menu	163
B. Modifying the Keyboard	165
...Disabling/Enabling the Compose Key	165
...SPARC Left-Handed Key Remapping	166
......SPARC Using the Remapping Script	166
......SPARC Undoing the Keyboard Remapping	168
C. Running Networked Applications	171
...Using rlogin to Run a Networked Application	172
...More About Security	173
......Who Should Read this Section	174
......Access Control Mechanisms	174
......Authorization Protocols	175
......Manipulating Access to the Server	176
......Running Clients Remotely, or Locally as Another User	180
D. SPARC --DECnet Internetworking(DNI)	183
...Setting Up DECnet Internetworking	184


...Displaying a Remote Client on an OpenWindows Machine	185
...Displaying a Remote Client on a VAX	185
E. Setting Up Printers and Modems	189
...Setting Up a Modem on Your System	189
......For Additional Information About Modems	191
...Setting Up a Printer For Use On Your System	192
......For Additional Information About Printers	193
Index	195